Sutherland Logging, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jun 17, 2022 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by logging choker hook

At 5:10 a.m. on June 17, 2022, Employee #1 walked down the yarder corridor road line to the active logging area. Employee #1 was positioned 51 feet from northeast of the skyline carriage. Coworker #1 and coworker 2 set a 5/8 inch by 16 foot choker with a 5/8 inch choker hook on a 17 inch diameter log located 50 feet and 5 inches northwest of the skyline carriage. The choker was attached to the skyline. A signal was given to move the skyline into the skyline carriage. The subject log became hung up on a nearby stump and while under tension the choker released from the log. The choker traveled 92 feet in the easterly direction and the choker hook struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was killed by blunt force trauma.

Incident on Jan 7, 2020: Employee fractures ribs and back when struck by branch

At 8:00 a.m. on January 7, 2020, an employee was waiting for a carriage to come to him. As the carriage went past a small tree, the choker grabbed an oak branch causing it to be flung at the employee. The employee did not react quickly enough to move out of the way and was struck by the branch. The employee incurred fractures to three ribs and a vertebrae and was hospitalized.

Incident on Jun 27, 2016 (fatal): Employee is struck by log and is killed.

At 12:02 p.m. on June 27, 2016, an employee was sharpening his chain saw when a 27 foot log struck the employee. The log caused multiple blunt force trauma and the employee died.