Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111413860 - Witcraft & Swope Contract Cutting
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Witcraft & Swope Contract Cutting
Ums 199c .7x3.6
Matlock, WA 98680
Mailing Address:
7910 Holiday Valley Ct Nw, Olympia, WA 98502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1992
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | Other | 02400040 | 05/13/1992 | 06/15/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was felling the first tree in an alder patch. He had three years experience working for this employer. The weather was good, with no perceptible wind, and the trees in this alder patch were undisturbed. While felling this first tree, another tree fell, striking Employee #1 across the lower back as he attempted to jump to safety. Employee #1 suffered no broken bones but extensive muscle and ligament damage.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 111413860 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |