Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309420396 - Wischnofske Timber Falling Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 309420396

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 02/08/2006

Site Address:
Wischnofske Timber Falling Inc
Norton Cr Rd
Blodgett, OR 97326

Mailing Address:
39761 Luckiamute Rd, Philomath, OR 97370

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/09/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/09/2006

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201203171

Event: 02/07/2006

Employee Sustains Fractures When Struck by Falling Tree

At approximately 12:30 pm on February 7, 2006, Employee #1 had just felled a medium sized alder tree, and after watching the lay and knowing that the tree hadn't brushed anything, he turned to look at the next tree to be felled. Employee #1 had his back to the small fir that had just been sitting on the ground surface, three inches of root holding it, when the vibration caused it to fall. The snag struck Employee #1 on the head and shoulders. A coworker summoned for help and rendered first aid. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital. He sustained a concussion, as well as a broken clavical, ribs, and tail bone.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, COLLARBONE, LOGGER, RIB, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309420396			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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