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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124425158 - Mark Bohannon
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Mark Bohannon
Bolton Notch Road
Bolton, VT 05477
Mailing Address:
Box 740, North Wolcott, VT 05680
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360782205 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 2, 1994, Employee #1 cut a tree that became lodged in another tree at the top of a 20 ft ledge. To dislodge the tree, Employee #1 winched a John Deere 440 skidder toward the top of the ledge. He attached the wire rope from the skidder winch to the lodged tree, and began to pull the tree toward the top of the ledge. The skidder began to slide sideways on the ledge and snapped the wire rope. With Employee #1 in the driver's seat, the skidder dropped over the 20 ft ledge and rolled approximately 450 ft down the ravine. Employee #1 was thrown from the skidder and killed. His body was found approximately 30 ft below the bottom ledge.
Keywords: EJECTED, TREE FELLING, WIRE ROPE, ROLL-OVER, STEEP GRADE, LOGGER, SKIDDER, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124425158 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |