Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105234983 - K & W Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 105234983

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 11/06/1987

Site Address:
K & W Logging
Off Usfs Rd #6350, Approx 19 Miles Ne Of
Detroit, OR 97342

Mailing Address:
16024 Old Mehama Rd, Stayton, OR 97383

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/29/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/19/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	70450937	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	780022015	01/20/1988	10/31/1987	$400	$400	$0	02/08/1988	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 675975

Event: 11/06/1987

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN ACCIDENT WHEN LOG SKIDDER BRAKES FAILED

AN EMPLOYEE (EMPLOYEE #1) OF K & W INC. WAS DRIVING A CATERPILLAR MODEL 518 RUBBER-TIRED SKIDDER DOWN A LOG HAUL ROAD. HIS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE SKIDDER TO GAIN SPEED UNTIL THE EMPLOYEE COULD NO LONGER CONTROL THE MACHINE. THE SKIDDER RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST AFTER RUNNING OVER SOME CHUNKS, STUMPS AND A LOG. WHEN THE SKIDDER STRUCK THE LOG EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THROWN OUT OF THE SEAT AND UP AGAINST THE CANOPY CROSS-MEMBER. THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND WHERE TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES DISCOVERED HIM. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A FRACTURED SKULL.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, SEAT BELT, SKULL, SKIDDER, LOGGING, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105234983			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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