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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100950666 - Kent L. Holmgrem Logging Company
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Kent L. Holmgrem Logging Company
Sprowl Creek Road
Garberville, CA 95440
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 356, Garberville, CA 95553
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360441075 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 E02 II | 05/18/1988 | 05/27/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 06/01/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 E02 IV | 05/18/1988 | 05/27/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
ON MARCH 16, 1988, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE FELLING REDWOOD TREES. BEFORE THE REDWOODS COULD BE CUT ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES DECIDED HE NEEDED TO CUT AN 18 INCH OAK TREE. AS THE OAK TREE BEGAN TO FALL IT BECAME CAUGHT IN ANOTHER OAK TREE AND WAS PROPELLED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THE OAK TREE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 (THE OTHER EMPLOYEE) AND INFLICTED FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100950666 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |