Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100847573 - Bureau Of Indian Affairs

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100847573

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 12/01/1987

Site Address:
Bureau Of Indian Affairs
North Fork Of Jocko River, Southeast
St. Ignatius, MT 59865

Mailing Address:
Portland Area Office, Bia, Portland, OR 97603

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/01/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360636880

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14540132

Event: 11/23/1987

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on November 23, 1987, Employee #1 was inspecting the number on an 18 inch by 28 foot culvert. The culvert was in the road, 36 feet from where a backhoe was uprooting a tree. Employee #1 was struck by the falling tree and died of a fractured neck.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100847573			Fatality	Fracture	Engineering technicians, n.e.c.

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