Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308039866 - Ziglinski Cutting Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 308039866

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 06/22/2005

Site Address:
Ziglinski Cutting Inc
Flat Co Unit 37 Timber Sale 27 Miles East
Mckenzie Bridge, OR 97413

Mailing Address:
43430 Thomas Creek Drive, Scio, OR 97374

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/16/2005

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201202959

Event: 06/20/2005

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Falling Tree

Employee #1 was felling a snag in a cutting strip to make it safe to continue felling the timber. After felling the snag, he was collecting his saw and other tools when another snag that was free-standing next to a hemlock tree fell in his direction. Approximately 8 inches of the snag hit the employee from behind. He suffered multiple crushed vertebra, fractured ribs, and two partially collapsed lungs. He was hospitalized with his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, TREE FELLING, TREE, RIB, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, VERTEBRA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308039866			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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