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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124425786 - Dwight Mitchell
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Dwight Mitchell
Vt Rte. 122
Wheelock, VT 05866
Mailing Address:
Rfd #1 Box 350, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362695934 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19100266 C01 VII | 06/12/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100266 C06 1 | 06/12/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 D01 | 06/12/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 C06 V | 06/12/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 C06 VIII | 06/12/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on February 23, 1995, Employee #1 was operating a Franklin 142XL-N skidder. He parked the skidder diagonally on a hillside while a coworker hitched chokers onto two logs. As the employee drove the skidder forward, it began to slide sideways down the hill and roll over on its right side. As the skidder rolled, the employee either attempted to jump out or was ejected from the skidder's ROPS enclosure. He landed on his back in a slight depression. The rolling skidder toppled a tree, which fell across the employee's pelvis and chest, killing him instantly. The skidder's seat belt was inoperative and its brakes were determined to be defective by a truck inspection specialist from the Vermont State Police.
Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, BRAKE, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, SEAT BELT, TREE, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124425786 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |