Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1494491 - Westfall Logging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Westfall Logging Inc
Cutting Unit 5 T11n R20n Sw Of
Loho, MT 59847
Mailing Address:
Bx 629, Salmon, ID 83467
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360555973 |
Investigation Summary
ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:10 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SKIDDING LOGS WITH A 518 CAT RUBBER-TIRED SKIDDER. THIS WAS HIS THIRD TRIP INTO THE CLEAR CUT AREA AFTER LOGS. ON THE WAY DOWN WITH THE LOGS THE SKIDDER HIT A JILLPOKE, WHICH CAME THROUGH THE SCREEN MESH AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH. THE JILLPOKE SPLIT AND THE SHARP END ENTERED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE, GOING THROUGH HIS HEAD AND COMING OUT OVER HIS RIGHT EAR.
Keywords: EYE, HEAD, JILLPOKE, SKIDDER, LOGGING, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1494491 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |
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