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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107242976 - Demers Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Demers Logging
2.9 Miles Up Sr P23
Coolin, ID 83821
Mailing Address:
8361 Sunnyside Rd., Sandpoint, ID 83864
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/29/1996
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 05/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360827927 |
| 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 | 19100266 I07 I | 03/14/1996 | 04/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a log skidder when a white fir fell onto the cab. The force of the blow caused the ROPS support to partially buckle and it struck Employee #1 on the head. He suffered a fractured skull and neck, and was killed. Employee #1 had been instructed to maintain a clearance equivalent to two tree lengths. He apparently failed to see the feller's hand signals that a tree was about to fall.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, ROPS, TREE, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107242976 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |