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Inspection: 115474801 - Jim Wytko Logging Inc

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

 

Inspection Nr: 115474801
Report ID: 1055320
Date Opened: 06/21/1996

Site Address:
Jim Wytko Logging Inc
Haul Rd 5222-7b2 Grass Mountain
Enumclaw, WA 98022

Mailing Address:
Po Box 651, Buckley, WA 98321

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/26/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/26/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361214067

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170042634
Event: 06/21/1996
Employee killed when struck by yarder guy line

Employee #1 was standing in the road approximately 30 ft from a yarder when a guy line broke. This caused the yarder tower to separate from its carriage and be pulled in the direction of the turn. When the top of the tower pivoted toward Employee #1, one of the guy lines snapped taut and struck Employee #1 on the back of the head. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, YARDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GUY, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 115474801 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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