Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306628785 - Timbrrr Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 306628785

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 05/09/2003

Site Address:
Timbrrr Inc
S5, T1n, R5 West
Banks, OR 97106

Mailing Address:
49409 Nw Pongratz Road, Banks, OR 97106

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/07/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101631059

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201633757

Event: 05/09/2003

Employee Struck By Falling Tree

At approximately 11:45 a.m. on May 9, 2003, Employee #1 was felling trees. Employee #1 noticed a snag in the vicinity, so he decided to fell a tree into it, to knock it over. Employee #1 felled the tree; however, it only brushed the snag. Employee #1 waited for a while then went to delimb and size the log he had felled. After approximately 5 minutes, Employee #1 started to cut the log. The butt was against the snag. During the cut, the snag broke off and fell on Employee #1, killing him.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306628785			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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