Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100023373 - Richard Sproul Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Richard Sproul Logging
Silver West Sale Unit 11, 15 Miles N.W. Of Trego
Trego, MT 59934
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1482, Kalispell, MT 59903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360636914 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,580 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/10/1988 | 02/17/1988 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/10/1988 | 02/17/1988 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/10/1988 | 02/17/1988 | $160 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM ON JANUARY 19, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING TREES. ONE TREE FAILED TO FALL IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND STRUCK ANOTHER TREE AS IT WAS FALLING. THE SECOND TREE KICKED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST, KILLING HIM.
Keywords: CHEST, KICK BACK, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100023373 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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