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Inspection: 111583316 - Norton, James L
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Norton, James L
Usfs Sale Little Wolf
Ione, WA 99139
Mailing Address:
Box 1510, Priest River, ID 83856
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361034200 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,420 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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 | 0540052931 | 08/17/1990 | 07/16/1990 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $0 | 09/11/1990 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0540051107 | 08/17/1990 | 07/16/1990 | $120 | $120 | $0 | 09/11/1990 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 0240004002 | 08/17/1990 | 08/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/11/1990 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 0240004506 B | 08/17/1990 | 08/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/11/1990 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 0540052920 | 08/17/1990 | 08/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/11/1990 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 0540055718 | 08/17/1990 | 08/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/11/1990 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 0540055102 | 08/17/1990 | 08/29/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/11/1990 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of James L. Norton, a logging contractor, was struck and killed by a falling tree. The tree had been felled by his twin brother. A sudden gust of wind contributed to the tree's change of direction from its intended fall. The two fallers failed to maintain the required distance between work areas.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111583316 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |