Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111390191 - Montesano Wood Services Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 111390191

Report ID: 1055330

Date Opened: 02/18/1992

Site Address:
Montesano Wood Services Inc
63rd Rd Spur/Neff Ranch Ii Sale King Creek
Kapowsin, WA 98344

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1067, Enumclaw, WA 98022

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/20/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361202450

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170235808

Event: 02/18/1992

Employee struck and killed by falling tree

Employee #1 was felling an approximately 32 in. diameter hemlock tree when it struck a 10 in. diameter maple tree adjacent to the "lay." The hemlock kicked back approximately 22 ft and struck him as he was utilizing his escape path. As a result, Employee #1 suffered severe injuries to his head and upper torso. He died.

Keywords: KICK BACK, HEAD, TREE FELLING, TORSO, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111390191			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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