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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111877064 - M. A. Fisher Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
M. A. Fisher Logging
25 Miles Ne Of Nevada City
Nevada City, CA 95945
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 36, Klamath, CA 96050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361268568 |
| 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 | 6278 B | 10/17/1991 | 07/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on July 21, 1991, Employee #1 was felling an oak tree that was approximately 12 in. in diameter. When the tree fell, it landed on a standing leaner, which raised and swung; its butt struck and pinned Employee #1, killing him. The investigators have determined that the accident had several contributing factors: (1) the terrain was steep; (2) the escape path was not properly cleared; (3) Employee #1 did not move away from the stump until the tree was in full motion; (4) the undercut left a kerf dutchman that altered the direction of the fall; (5) Employee #1 did not properly observe the factors and plan the felling of this tree.
Keywords: OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, TREE FELLING, PINNED, WORK RULES, STEEP GRADE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111877064 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |