Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310738141 - K & W Timber Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 310738141

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 08/09/2007

Site Address:
K & W Timber Inc
Lake Cr Unit 4 Mp 16 Hwy 36
Mapleton, OR 97456

Mailing Address:
Po Box 5048, Salem, OR 97304

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/09/2007

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201203668

Event: 08/08/2007

WORKER CRUSHED BY CAB OF LOGGING TOWER

The victim was the operator of the logging tower (yarder). As the victim was yarding a turn of logs across the draw, multiple guidelines failed and caused the tower to tip over. The cab partially collapsed and crushed the victims foot, leg, and hip. The employees on the landing removed the victim from the cab and contacted emergency help. The victim was transported to the hospital and was treated for a broken leg and foot.

Keywords: YARDING, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, CRUSHED, HIP, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310738141			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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