Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105944292 - Russell Wilbur Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 105944292

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 12/04/1992

Site Address:
Russell Wilbur Logging
1/2 Mi N. Of Co. Rd I
Wonewoc, WI 53968

Mailing Address:
1611 Western Ave. Lot 12, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/04/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 12/08/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360687974

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14372270

Event: 12/03/1992

Employee killed when struck by falling split tree

As Employee #1, a faller, started to back cut a tree that he was felling with a chain saw, the tree trunk split and swung toward him. The tree struck Employee #1 in the chest, killing him. The common term for this event is the tree "barberchaired."

Keywords: CHEST, TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105944292			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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