Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100847664 - Bodle Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100847664

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 11/03/1986

Site Address:
Bodle Logging
Sulphur Bar Creek
Townsend, MT 59644

Mailing Address:
607 South Cedar, Townsend, MT 59644

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/03/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360636724

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14539894

Event: 10/29/1986

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 29, 1986, Employee #1 felled a tree that became lodged in another tree. Instead of first removing the lodged tree, Employee #1 started bucking a log under it. The lodged tree fell, striking Employee #1 on the head and killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100847664			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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