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4 stories matching scaler
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- The Hook Slipped: A Scaler Killed Two Miles From Newport
James Wall, 50, was loading logs for the Panhandle Lumber Co. when a heavy log fell and fractured his skull. He lived only five minutes.
- The Worn-Out Tongs That Killed a Newport Log Scaler
James Wall was loading logs for the Panhandle Lumber Co. when a falling log struck him dead. His family’s $50,000 suit against the Idaho & Washington Northern ended with a $5,000 verdict — and a defense that blamed Wall for standing in danger.
- The Logger's Protective Association
After enduring wage cuts and rising costs, Washington's loggers begin organizing to push back against a legislature that seems determined to strip away their protections.
- The Logging Kings of the Snohomish River
A single drive of 300,000 feet of lumber marks the success of the Elwell family, who dominate the regional timber trade.