Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3065901 - Richard L Clark Logging Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 3065901

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 08/16/1985

Site Address:
Richard L Clark Logging Inc
Green Mtn Timber Sale 35 Mi Nw Of
La Grande, OR 97850

Mailing Address:
Rt 1 Box 1475, La Grande, OR 97850

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/16/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360771570

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14209076

Event: 08/15/1985

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE SNAG

AT APPROXIMATELY 12:45 PM ON AUGUST 15, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY A FALLING SNAG. HE WAS TRYING TO FELL A WHITE FIR TREE AT THE GREEN MOUNTAIN TIMBER SALE, 35 MILES NORTHWEST OF LA GRANDE, OREGON. WHEN THE WHITE FIR TREE HIT THE GROUND, IT LANDED ON A LARGE, PARTIALLY BURIED BOULDER, JARRING THE GROUND AND A 14 INCH DIAMETER RED FIR SNAG. THE JOLT BROKE THE SNAG OFF 8 FEET, 2 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE 38 FOOT LONG TOP PORTION FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, VIBRATIONS, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3065901			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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