Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309422517 - Melcher Logging Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 309422517

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 05/23/2006

Site Address:
Melcher Logging Co Inc
High Deck 19 Nw Timber Sale 9 Miles East
Sweet Home, OR 97386

Mailing Address:
Po Box 600, Sweet Home, OR 97386

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/12/2006

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	707014007 A	08/28/2006	05/23/2006	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201203254

Event: 05/19/2006

Employee Is Injured When Rolled over by Log

On May 19, 2006, Employee #1 was bucking a large old growth log on steep ground, when his saw became pinched. Employee #1 placed two wedges between the butt cut and the second cut. Employee #1's cutting partner/coworker was just up the hill and threw his ax down to Employee #1 so he could drive the wedges in and separate the logs. Employee #1 struck one of the wedges with the ax, when the butt cut fell free and started rolling down the hill. Employee #1 was trying to get away from the log, when the strap on his chaps (leg protection) was caught on a large limb from the underside of the log. The log hooked Employee #1 and rolling over him. Employee #1 was thrown from the log as it rolled down the hill. Employee #1 was hospitalized, and treated for multiple broken bones to his face and pelvis.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LOG, ROLL-OVER, SAW, LACERATION, TREE, STRUCK BY, BUCKING, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309422517			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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