Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1267191.015 - Columbia Helicopters Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 1267191.015

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 09/12/2017

Site Address:
Columbia Helicopters Inc
Forest Service Rd. 30 Mile Marker 36
Thorne Bay, AK 99919

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3500, Portland, OR 97208

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 481219/Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Records

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/22/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/23/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1261651	Yes	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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.	01001A	Serious	19100266 D06 I	02/28/2018		$5,000	$5,000	$0		Z - Issued
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 F02 VII	02/28/2018		$0	$0	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99402.015

Event: 09/06/2017

Employee's fingers are amputated when run over by tracked lo

At 12:00 p.m. on September 6, 2017, Employee #1 was fueling a chainsaw near a Hitachi 250 tracked log loader, during helicopter logging activities. The employee's hand was run over by the tracked loader and became caught between the track and saw. Employee #1 suffered partial amputation to the third and fourth digits of his left hand. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Chain Saw, Finger, Hand, Log Loader, Run Over

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1267191.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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