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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111243093 - W-4 Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa
Site Address:
W-4 Trucking
3981 Mt Pleasant Rd - Potter Timber Sale
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Mailing Address:
Po Box 941, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/1992
Emphasis: L:Log
Case Closed: 04/30/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361202054 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 28, 1992, Employee #1 was felling timber near Port Angeles, WA, for W4 Trucking, which had been hired to log the sale. Employee #1 and a coworker were opening an area for a landing. Employee #1 was struck by a rotten snagged tree that he was attempting to down with another tree. The snagged tree was approximately 40 ft tall and 11 in. diameter. It struck him 30 ft from where it stood after he had turned his back to head toward another tree. Employee #1 suffered serious spinal injuries and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He could be paralyzed from the waist down.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, TREE FELLING, SPINE, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111243093 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |