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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309691632 - Columbia Helicopters Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Columbia Helicopters Inc
Helo Thunder Sale 26s/2w/26 27 28
Glide, OR 97443
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3500, Portland, OR 97208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4522
NAICS: 481219/Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/2006
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 707020001 B B | 07/12/2006 | 07/17/2006 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/14/2006 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 6, 2006, Employee #1 was working on a helicopter log-landing operation with several other crew members. A Boeing Vertol 107 helicopter was approaching the landing with a turn of logs that had three chokers strung or tagged out. The pilot radioed ahead to the landing crew and said they had a long turn coming in and to watch out. The bottom choker with logs in it was landed just off the landing on the slope below. As the other logs in the turn drifted forward, the last choker tensioned and a small top in the turn swung around towards Employee #1 and a coworker. As they retreated, the top struck Employee #1 in the arm. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where he received stitches and was hospitalized overnight for observation then released.
Keywords: LOG, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309691632 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Timber cutting and logging occupations |