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Inspection: 111413902 - Don Zepp Logging

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

 

Inspection Nr: 111413902
Report ID: 1055340
Date Opened: 05/05/1992

Site Address:
Don Zepp Logging
Mox-Chehalis Rd
Malone, WA 98559

Mailing Address:
Po Box 235, Oakville, WA 98568

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361193626

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170000228
Event: 04/28/1992
Timber faller cut by chain saw during fall

Employee #1 had felled a tree, taped and limbed the first log, and marked it for bucking. He continued up the tree, limbing as he went. As he was cutting the top from the tree, branches below broke, causing the tree and Employee #1 to drop. As he fell, Employee #1 tried to throw his power saw safely away from himself. The saw hit some branches, then bounced back to him, cutting him seriously. Employee #1 required hospitalization.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LIMBING, SAW, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111413902 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported
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