OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221425549

317729370 - BRENT JONES LOGGING LLC

REEDSPORT, OR· 2021-10-11T00:00:00

Event: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heart, Heart Attack, Illness, Logger, Logging, Lumber, Material Handling, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition, Yarding
NAICS: 113310
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345579643
Employer profile: 317729370 - BRENT JONES LOGGING LLC
Summary number: 221425549
Report ID: 1054116

Event description

Employee dies while unbaling chokers, possible heart failure

Investigation abstract

On October 11, 2021, an employee was unbaling chokers on a landing. Coworker #1 (Owner) who had been operating a shovel and Coworker #2 (Yarder Engineer) were watching as the employee unbaled the chokers. Both coworkers said the employee slumped over and they climbed out of their machines to check on him. Coworker #1 rolled the employee over and checked for a pulse and when there was no pulse, he started CPR while Coworker #2 call 911. EMS arrived on site and transported the employee to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 43 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
496

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