Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107216921 - Don Sistek Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107216921

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 03/17/1992

Site Address:
Don Sistek Logging
Robinson Ranch On Hawk Creek Rd 12 Miles S.W.
Musselshell, MT 59059

Mailing Address:
43 Cove Lane, Great Falls, MT 59404

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/17/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/22/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360330740

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$1,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,950
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	04/21/1992	04/27/1992	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19101200 E01	04/21/1992	05/23/1992	$0	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19101200 G08	04/21/1992	05/23/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	04/21/1992	04/22/1992	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14432140

Event: 03/12/1992

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

On March 12, 1992, Employee #1 was felling trees when one became lodged in two other trees. In an attempt to remove the lodged tree, he cut the two supporting trees while standing directly under the lodged tree. When the last supporting tree fell, the lodged tree dropped and struck him on the back of the head. Suffering a broken right leg, severe damage to the spinal cord, and a fractured skull, Employee #1 was killed instantly.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, SPINE, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, SKULL, TREE, LOGGING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107216921			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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