Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100028430 - Dakota Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Dakota Logging
Bar V Ranch, Youngs Creek Drainage, Padlock Ranch
Decker, MT 59025
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7224, Sheridan, WY 82801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360636955 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 05/31/1988 | 06/06/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 A | 05/31/1988 | 06/06/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM ON MAY 4, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH DURING THE ROLL-OVER OF A CLARK 668 RUBBER TIRED LOG SKIDDER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THROWN FROM THE SKIDDER APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET DOWN THE 50 PERCENT GRADE. THE SKIDDER ROLLED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES ALL THE WAY DOWN THE 300 FOOT SLOPE. THE SKIDDER WAS EQUIPPED WITH A ROPS BUT NOT WITH A SEAT BELT.
Keywords: ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, ROPS, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, SKIDDER, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100028430 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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