Fallon Logging Co Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on May 31, 2011: Employee sustains fractures when logging yarder tips over

On May 31, 2011, an employee was operating a Thunderbird TSY 255 logging yarder. The guyline system on the machine failed, causing the yarder to tip over. The e mployee was pinned inside. He sustained multiple fractures, and he was hospitali zed.

Incident on Feb 18, 2011 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by falling tree

On February 18, 2011, Employee #1 was falling a 15-inch hemlock. As the tree fel l, the top portion of another smaller tree behind him broke off, striking and ki lling Employee #1.

Incident on Oct 29, 2007: Employee is struck by tree while felling timber

On October 29, 2007, Employee #1, a logger, was struck by a tree, while felling timber. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a concussion.

Incident on Jan 28, 2005: Employee's leg is fractured when struck by sky car

Employee #1 was cribbing a sky car that was placed on the ground when it fell ov er onto his leg. His leg was fractured and he was hospitalized.

Incident on Sep 28, 2004 (fatal): Employee is killed after being struck by tree

On September 28, 2004, an employee fell a 20-in. hemlock tree that had a six inc h Douglas fir tree hung up in it. As the hemlock tree fell, the hung tree also f ell, striking the employee in the head and shoulder area. The employee was kille d.

Incident on Jun 6, 2003: Employee sractures ankle when struck by log

On June 6, 2003, Employee #1, a rigging slinger, was sending a turn of logs when one of the logs upended, hitting the log he was standing on. The log he was sta nding on went up in the air, coming down on his ankle and fracturing it. He was hospitalized.

Incident on Apr 18, 2003: Employee struck by a limb and injured

On April 18, 2003, the employee of Fallon Logging Company went ahead on the drop line of a motorized carriage while he was not standing in the clear. The droplin e threw a limb back and struck the employee in the upper body area. The rigging crew provided the first aid to the employee and called for emergency help. The e mployee was transported to the hospital and kept for observation for external an d internal injuries.

Incident on Dec 17, 2002: Employee injured when struck by log

Employee #1, a rigging slinger, was standing approximately 12 feet from the turn when a choked log swung back and struck the employee in the ribs. He was hospit alized with his injuries.

Incident on Jun 19, 2002: Employee injured when struck by log

On June 19, 2002, Employee #1, a choker setter, was standing approximately 25 ft away from the turn as it was starting to leave. When an un-choked log pivoted o ut of the turn, it struck Employee #1 and fractured his low back as he was runni ng down the hill. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Incident on Jul 13, 2000: Employee injured when struck by log rolling down the hill

Employee #1, the hook-tender, choked a log and sent it to the landing. When the yarder engineer landed the log, it knocked an Alder log chunk loose, causing it to roll down the hill. Employee #1 was struck in the leg, resulting in the right leg being broken. Employee #1 was hospitalized.