Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113329700 - R. H. Hummer, Jr., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113329700

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 07/29/1997

Site Address:
R. H. Hummer, Jr., Inc.
Pope & Talbot, Inc.
Spearfish, SD 57783

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 17, Oxford, IA 52322

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/02/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361977176

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 880872

Event: 07/23/1997

Employee killed in fall from load of lumber

On July 23, 1997, Employee #1 of a trucking firm was securing a load of lumber on a semi-trailer at a sawmill facility. The employee, who was alone, was apparently on top of the load securing straps to the tarps covering the load. One of the straps broke, causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 9 feet to the ground. He was killed.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOAD BINDER, LOST BALANCE, FALL, SAWMILL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113329700			Fatality	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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