Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3073533 - H M Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 3073533

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 09/21/1987

Site Address:
H M Inc
Devils Canyon Sale, Usfs 3703/245 15 Mi. W Of
Chemult, OR 97731

Mailing Address:
1159 Stevens Road, Eagle Point, OR 97524

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/17/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360772834

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	780033007	10/29/1987	11/03/1987	$1,000	$1,000	$0	11/09/1987	L - State Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14293534

Event: 09/19/1987

Employee killed when struck by rolling log

At approximately 12:00 noon on September 19, 1987, Employee #1 and two coworkers set chokers on a turn of logs and then moved into a clearing approximately 98 ft to the side and uphill. One coworker signaled for the turn to go ahead, but the weight of the logs apparently caused the skyline or haulback to become caught under the logs above them. As the skyline was picked up, Employee #1 and the coworkers heard a noise upslope them and blew a STOP whistle. The crew turned and saw logs coming toward them from approximately 69 ft uphill. The two coworkers ran in the direction of the lines, while Employee #1 ran downhill and slightly to the side, away from the lines. He was struck by a 39 ft long by 2 ft 9 in. diameter log and came to rest between it and another fir log. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

Keywords: UNSECURED, LOG, WORK RULES, CHOKER SETTER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3073533			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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