Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111318564 - Cowlitz Logging Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111318564

Report ID: 1055340

Date Opened: 03/26/1993

Site Address:
Cowlitz Logging Inc
N46 Deg-41.84' W122 Deg 38.73',T14nr1e Sec14
Onalaska, WA 98570

Mailing Address:
109 Lorrain Dr, Kelso, WA 98626

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361028715

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
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	0540050707	06/04/1993	03/31/1993	$100	$300	$0	06/22/1993	L - State Settlement
2.	02001	Other	0540055125	06/04/1993	06/14/1993	$0	$0	$0	06/22/1993	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170001325

Event: 03/26/1993

Employee struck by falling snag

Employee #1, a choker setter, was standing approximately 10 feet from a 30 foot snag. The haulback line hit the snag and a piece measuring 5 feet long and 3 feet in diameter fell on Employee #1's head. It was reported that he was bleeding from his eyes, nose, and mouth. When a CAT scan was performed no fracture was noted. The snag should have been felled before work was begun around it, and Employee #1 should have stayed away from the snag at all times. The rigging slinger should have watched him more closely and safety should have been emphasized when Employee #1 started.

Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, CHOKER SETTER, LOGGER, HAULBACK LINE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111318564			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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