Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126777358 - Triple R Timber Harvesting
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Triple R Timber Harvesting
Near Navajo Lake
Cane County, UT 84741
Mailing Address:
P O Box 751, Freedonia, AZ 85928
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362648347 |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on September 17, 1997, Employee #1, of Triple R Timber Harvesting, was felling trees in a forest about 20 miles southeast of Cedar City in Kane County. He felled a 75 ft tall tree with a base diameter of 24 in. which apparently also took down a dead 70 ft tall by 6 in. diameter tree that was 60 ft away. The dead tree fell parallel to and approximately 4 ft away the first tree, killing Employee #1. He had over 30 years of experience in timber harvesting. There were no witnesses to the accident, The terrain was moderately to thickly forested and the ground was slightly sloped.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126777358 | Fatality | Fracture | Lathe and turning machine set-up operators |
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