Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105255939 - B C H Logging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
B C H Logging Inc
13215 Busch Lane
Mist, OR 97016
Mailing Address:
13163 W Busch Lane, Mist, OR 97016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1989
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360774350 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
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 | 780001501 D | 09/06/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/26/1989 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
2. | 02002 | Other | 780001503 | 09/06/1989 | 10/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/1989 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
3. | 02003 | Other | 780001504 F | 09/06/1989 | 10/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/26/1989 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was felling and bucking timber with a coworker and was to work at the east end and then the west end of a small patch. Then he was to work directly with the coworker, who was to work at the center of the patch. The employees began their work as planned, but when Employee #1 finished the east end, he continued working toward the coworker, instead of moving to the west end. When they were less than a tree length apart, the coworker felled a tree that struck the ground within a few feet of Employee #1 and broke into pieces. One piece flew up and struck him across the chest, throwing him approximately 10 feet downhill. He was discovered unconscious by the coworker approximately 1/2 hour later, at which time the emergency medical plan was activated. Shortly thereafter, Employee #1 was flown to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Keywords: CHEST, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, TREE FELLING, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 105255939 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Timber cutting and logging occupations |