Fatal Alert Logging 13-88: Rigging slinger

	13-88 RIGGING SLINGER AGE: 25 – EXPERIENCE: 4 YRS. – AREA: COASTAL POSTER # Logging 13-88
While logging downhill on a 75 percent slope, the Hooktender and Chokerman pulled the back chokers up to set a turn. One of the logs choked was the small end of a 43 foot log lying uphill. They then moved in the clear but did not tell the Rigging Slinger what they had choked. The Rigging Slinger set his choker and moved to the side. However, he was not in the clear when he blew go-ahead. The small log up-ended, swung over and struck the Rigging Slinger, inflicting fatal injuries.
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While logging downhill on a 75 percent slope, the Hooktender and Chokerman pulled the back chokers up to set a turn. One of the logs choked was the small end of a 43 foot log lying uphill. They then moved in the clear but did not tell the Rigging Slinger what they had choked. The Rigging Slinger set his choker and moved to the side. However, he was not in the clear when he blew go-ahead. The small log up-ended, swung over and struck the Rigging Slinger, inflicting fatal injuries.