Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124062449 - Dcd Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Dcd Logging
126 Ball Diamond Rd
Madison, IN 47250
Mailing Address:
Attn Michael J Donnelon Po Box 126, Madison, IN 47250
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361308430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 03/18/1994 | 04/05/1994 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 1994, Employee #1, a 34-year-old feller logger, and two coworkers had arrived at the site and cut trees from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. when they took a break. The two coworkers (a partner and the assisting trimmer) walked north and southeast about 150 ft, turned, and saw Employee #1, who was about 30 ft southeast of where they had been. He had completed the trunk cuts and back cut on a large white oak tree and was standing back about 8 ft from the base of the tree as it fell away from him. A large (8 in. diameter) hickory limb from a nearby tree snapped from that tree under enormous pressure and flew horizontally approximately 50 ft, striking Employee #1 in the left temple and cheekbone. Employee #1 died within 3 minutes of massive internal head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124062449 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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