Dean Logging Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Oct 31, 2017: Employee is struck by log resulting in broken ribs and colla

At 2:45 p.m. on October 31, 2017, Employee #1 and a coworker were working as the brush crew and were pre-setting chokers on both sides of the sky line, using a motorized carriage. Employee#1 cleared out to the north of the skyline with his chokers while the coworker watched until he was out of sight. After the coworker set his chokers, south of the skyline, he called for a go ahead on the turn of three logs. The turn was hung up, so the coworker called for slack. On the second attempt to bring in the turn, the lines came tight and one of the logs snapped below the choker. The logs in the turn sling shot out under the skyline towards Employee #1 and one of the logs struck him in the chest. The Yarder Engineer initiated the emergency rescue plan and the employee was transported to a local hospital and admitted overnight for medical treatment. Employee #1 sustained broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

Incident on Jul 20, 2009 (fatal): Employee is struck by large rock, later dies

On July 20, 2009, Employee #1 was working for a logging company that was engaged in logging a clear cut unit of old growth timber on private lands. A Berger "Ya rder" was in use with a standing skyline and Bowman Skycar. The "yarding" distan ce was approximately 600 ft, and was over very steep and rocky terrain. At appro ximately 10:30 a.m., Employee #1 was preparing to buck a large tree that landed approximately 90 ft from the skyline. Employee #1 and the hook tender proceeded to the log after a one log turn was landed at the landing. Employee #1 started t o buck the log as the hook tender positioned himself approximately 50 ft uphill to serve as a spotter for rolling rocks or other material. As Employee #1 starte d to buck the log, the two choker setters, who were positioned on the other side of the skyline, saw a large rock rolling towards them and started yelling at Em ployee #1. Employee #1 could not hear them due to the chain saw noise. The rock struck Employee #1 in the lower back and caused severe trauma. The emergency eva cuation plan was initiated and Life Flight was requested. It took nearly three h ours to extricate Employee #1 to the landing where he died.

Incident on Mar 21, 2006: Employee sustains leg fracture when struck by log

On March 21, 2006, Employee #1 was engaged in setting chokers in a clear cut uni t of second growth tree length timber. The crew was presetting chokers on both s ides of the standing skyline system with a motorized carriage. A turn of three l ogs had been set near the skyline on the north side. The rigging slinger and hoo k tender retreated to the north side of the lines after the turn had been hooked up, while Employee #1 and a coworker worked on the south side of the lines. The go-ahead signal was given by the hook tender and as the lines tightened, one of the logs in the turn swung towards Employee #1. A stop signal was given, but th e momentum of the log continued and struck Employee #1 in the right leg, as he t ried to retreat to a safe area. His femur was fractured and he was transported t o a local hospital, where he was hospitalized for surgery on his leg.