Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307332049 - Vnv Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 307332049

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 11/05/2004

Site Address:
Vnv Incorporated
Mile Post 25 1/2 Dead Indian Rd
Ashland, OR 97520

Mailing Address:
Po Box 425, Montague, CA 96064

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101620540

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201621778

Event: 11/05/2004

Employee struck by tree top

Employee #1, a timber cutter working for Vnv Inc. in, Ashland, OR, was felling an approximately 80-ft tall pine tree. As the felled tree was falling it collided with a standing pine tree. The collision caused the top of the felled tree to break and fall towards Employee #1. He suffered fatal injuries to the head and upper body when the tree top struck him. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on site.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE SECTION, FALL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307332049			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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