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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126579978 - Peter Weske Timber,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Peter Weske Timber,Inc.
2 Mi E Of Moose Lake, 1 Mi N Off Cnty Rd 137
Moose Lake, MN 55767
Mailing Address:
4342 Old County Rd. 8, Moose Lake, MN 55767
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0831
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360315188 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 H01 V | 03/29/1999 | 04/01/1999 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 182065308 | 03/29/1999 | 04/22/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was riding in the back of a pickup truck that was traveling on a logging road. The pickup passed behind a John Deere 643D feller-buncher that was harvesting trees. One tree in the head of the buncher broke, and a 38 ft section struck Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, FELLER-BUNCHER, TREE, TRUCK, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126579978 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |