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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107302192 - Michael T. Bailey And Sons
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Michael T. Bailey And Sons
Bottle Creek Drainage, Bottle Creek Timber Sale
Avery, ID 83802
Mailing Address:
370 Diamond Road, Superior, MT 59872
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 06/15/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360392849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/22/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/22/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was felling a tree approximately 50 ft from a coworker who was cutting a 60 ft tree. The 60 ft tree fell and struck Employee #1, crushing his skull and breaking his neck. He was killed. The two employees were choker setters, and cutting trees was not part of their regularly assigned duties. Employees felling trees should maintain a minimum working distance of two tree lengths between workers.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, CHOKER SETTER, CRUSHED, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107302192 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |