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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316948041 - R & K Water Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
R & K Water Services Inc
157 Tyee Dr
Sisters, OR 97759
Mailing Address:
3318 Cole St, Enumclaw, WA 98022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0851
NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101201036 |
Investigation Summary
On August 1, 2013, Employee #1, a 57-year-old male trimer & cutter with R & K Water Services Inc., was dispatched to meet with Forest Service personnel to cut down a lighting strike burning snag in the Deschutes National forest near Sisters Oregon. Employee #1 went to a lighting strike snag tree with two incident commanders from the US Forest Service. Employee #1 and the Forest Service incident commanders assessed the tree and made a determination where to fell the tree. After the Forest Service workers were clear of the tree, Employee #1 cut two small snags in the lay area. After cutting the snags, Employee #1 walked up to the burning snag and the top half fell out of the snag and struck him. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. In addition to killing Employee #1, a cutter from another Employer was struck by debris and sustained an injured shoulder.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, CRUSHED, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316948041 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |