Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307328872 - Don Whitaker Logging & Hauling Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 307328872

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 07/13/2004

Site Address:
Don Whitaker Logging & Hauling Inc
Remote 34 Timber Sale
Camas Valley, OR 97416

Mailing Address:
Po Box 40, Roseburg, OR 97470

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/2005

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	707022503	10/28/2004	11/02/2004	$1,250	$2,500	$0	11/05/2004	L - State Settlement
2.	02002	Other	707022003 E	10/28/2004	01/29/2005	$0	$0	$0	11/05/2004	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 307328872

Event: 07/12/2004

Employee is injured when Struck By Log

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on July 12, 2004, Employee #1 was working on a cable logging operation with a standing skyline and motorized carriage. As a hook tender/rigging slinger, he was responsible for signaling line movement and supervision of the rigging crew. After a turn of three logs was set, the rigging crew retreated to an area approximately 65 feet away and behind Employee #1, who gave the go ahead signal. As the turn moved, a log above the rigging crew was apparently dislodged and slid downhill toward them. Employee #1 was struck in the head by the log and was knocked downhill 38inches, where he laid unconscious. Emergency aid was summoned, and a helicopter responded to the scene to transport Employee #1 to a hospital in Roseburg, OR. Employee #1 was later transferred to Oregon Health Sciences University due to bleeding and bruising of the brain. Employee #1 was later released to recovering.

Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, STUCK, BRAIN, CABLE LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307328872			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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