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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1084734.015 - Sawyer Tree Service Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Sawyer Tree Service Llc
Section 5, Twp 25, Range 1e
Woodlawn, IL 62898
Mailing Address:
405 S Cross Street, Robinson, IL 62454
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1009481 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,600 |
| Current Penalty | $12,740 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,740 |
| 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 | 19100266 F02 VIII | 02/10/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $1,820 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 02/10/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 02/10/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 02/10/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $1,820 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 11, 2015, employees were logging on the back of a 40-acre plot of land. Employee #1 was in the process of felling a tree. After notching the front side of the tree at the base, he went to the backside of the tree to start cutting. Employee #1 noticed the John Deere 540D log skidder was coming up the path, so he walked to the front side of the tree to avoid the skidder. Employee #2 was operating the skidder and pulling two logs, negotiating a slight bend in the trail. As the skidder pulled the logs around the bend the logs contacted a bumper on the right side. (A bumper is a tree designated to keep the skidded logs on the path.) The bumper broke off at the base, fell over, and struck Employee #1 on his right shoulder, taking him to the ground and killing him. He sustained spinal cord and internal injuries.
Keywords: Logger, Logging, Skidder, Struck By, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1084734.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |