Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312178619 - Matthew Kohanes

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 312178619

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 09/04/2008

Site Address:
Matthew Kohanes
Sammy Sosa Sale 29s/1w/09
Tiller, OR 97484

Mailing Address:
1201 S 11th, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/04/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/04/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101620979

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201622594

Event: 09/02/2008

Employee Is Struck by a Falling Tree and Is Killed

On September 2, 2008, Employee #1 was falling a small fir tree. The top of a dead madrone tree behind him dislodged and struck him in the head and neck region. A coworker nearby did not hear any chain saw noise and the employee did not answer voice calls. The coworker went to the employee's location and found him unconscious and non responsive. Emergency services were called. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312178619			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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