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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3119393 - Western Cascade Of Oregon Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Western Cascade Of Oregon Inc
Barnsdale Rd E Off Hwy 53
Nehalem, OR 97131
Mailing Address:
138 Hicks Rd, Castle Rock, WN 98611
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360772156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 780011009 | 04/22/1986 | 04/25/1986 | $200 | $800 | $0 | 05/09/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 780001502 | 04/22/1986 | 05/20/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/09/1986 | - |
Investigation Summary
Between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on February 26, 1986, Employee #1 was using a Stihl 090 chain saw to fell an approximately 6 ft diameter fir tree. The tree brushed against a nearby tree as it fell, breaking off a large limb approximately 130 feet up the felled tree. Employee #1 was leaving the danger area and was approximately 13 ft to the rear and side of the stump when he was struck on the head by the falling limb. His hard hat was knocked off and he was killed. Employee #1 felled the fir tree without the assistance required by rule OAR437-80-110(9).
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3119393 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |