OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14293500
CARL GILES LOGGING INC
CANYONVILLE, OR·
Event description
EMPLOYEES DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION FROM FIRE AT LOGGING SITE
Investigation abstract
ON JULY 15,1987, A FIRE BROKE OUT NEAR THE LAVADOURE TIMBER SALE FOUR MILES SOUT HEAST OF DAYS CREEK, OREGON. LOGGING CREW MEMBERS WERE CALLED TO FIGHT THE FIRE. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE PREPARING TO MOVE SOME LOGGING EQUIPMENT WHEN THEY WER E SUDDENLY OVERTAKEN BY THE FIRE. BOTH EMPLOYEES DIED OF ASPHYXIATION DUE TO INH ALATION OF SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE FROM THE FIRE.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Fatality Age 55 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 2
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