Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100764703 - Wagar Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100764703

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 10/18/1990

Site Address:
Wagar Logging
Fish Creek Road
Marion, MT 59925

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3082, Kalispell, MT 59901

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/19/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/11/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360330302

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$160	$0	$0	$0	$0	$160
Current Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19101200 E01	11/02/1990	11/20/1990	$100	$160	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19101200 F05 I	11/02/1990	11/20/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19101200 F05 II	11/02/1990	11/20/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19101200 G08	11/02/1990	11/20/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01001E	Serious	19101200 H	11/02/1990	11/20/1990	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14431811

Event: 10/17/1990

Employee dies of asphyxia after skidder roll-over

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 16, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a grapple skidder and drove it off a 22 percent grade skid trail. The skidder rolled over approximately three times before landing on its side on the roadway below. Employee #1 sustained a serious head injury, was knocked unconscious, and because of his position was asphyxiated and died.

Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, ROLL-OVER, STEEP GRADE, SKIDDER, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100764703			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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