Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315932160 - Hm Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 315932160

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 10/11/2011

Site Address:
Hm Inc
Curtis Timber Sale
Tiller, OR 97484

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1050, Eagle Point, OR 97524

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/09/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/27/2012

Violation Summary
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	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	707092005 A	12/30/2011	01/04/2012	$1,500	$2,500	$0	01/19/2012	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201623303

Event: 10/10/2011

Logger Is Injured When Struck by Log

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on October 10, 2011, Employee #1 was logging at a USFS timber sale. A swing yarder with a live skyline and a motorized carriage were in use. The yarding distance was about 500 ft, over flat to steep terrain, and through standing timber with an approximate spacing of 19 ft. The rigging crew had set a turn of three logs that consisted of two tree lengths and one 35-ft-long, 10-in.-diameter log. Employee #1 hooked the chokers to the drop line and began to walk away from the rigging towards the clear. As he did so, he blew a go-ahead signal and the turn began to move towards the carriage. The 35-ft-long log became hung up on a stump and swung towards Employee #1, who was not yet in the clear. He was struck in the head and shoulder and knocked unconscious. The emergency action plan was implemented. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he was treated for serious injuries, including a concussion.

Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, LOG, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, LOGGING, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315932160			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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