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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103995809 - Department Of Natural Resources
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Department Of Natural Resources
(Scout Tr. Huntington Res.) 1/2 Mi. E Kilsaquah Ca
Huntington, IN 46750
Mailing Address:
517 North Warren Road, Huntington, IN 46750
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9190
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360470421 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/23/1988 | 08/26/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:50 a.m. on July 19, 1988, Employee #1 and a coworker were using chain saws to fell trees on a Boy Scout trail, one half mile southeast of Kilsoquah Campground, Huntington Reservation, IN. A partially broken tree top fell and struck Employee #1 on the left side of his skull, killing him instantly. The coworker was not injured. Employee #1 and the coworker were not using personal protective equipment.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, PPE, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, SKULL, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103995809 | Fatality | Concussion | Forestry workers, except logging |