Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102115102 - Cody Lumber Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Cody Lumber Co. Inc.
50 Miles N. Of Cody At Sunlight Area
Cody, WY 82414
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 757, Cody, WY 82414
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360607857 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | WH060002 E02C | 12/03/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 CUT A TREE WITHOUT USING THE PROPER NOTCHING PROCEDURE. THE TREE BECAME ENTANGLED IN AN ADJACENT TREE. HE THEN CUT SEVERAL OTHER TREES WITHOUT INCIDENT. HE THEN WENT TO FILL HIS CHAIN-SAW WITH GASOLINE. THE GASOLINE CAN WAS LOCATED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE HANGING TREE. WHEN HE PUT DOWN HIS SAW, THE HANGING TREE BEGAN TO FALL. THE TREE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 ACROSS THE CHEST, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND KILLING HIM.
Keywords: TREE, STRUCK BY, ENTANGLED, LOGGING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102115102 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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