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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1352476.015 - Timberline Drilling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
Timberline Drilling Inc
Greens Creek Mine Admirality Island
Juneau, AK 99801
Mailing Address:
11784 North Reed Rd, Hayden, ID 83835
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213114/Support Activities for Metal Mining
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1390544 | ||
| Inspection | 1352494 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | AS 18.60.075(A)(4) | 03/15/2019 | 05/02/2019 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/01/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on October 1, 2018, an employee was walking from a temporary drill platform to a water pump that was approximately 1,400 feet away through steep and densely wooded terrain. While traveling to the pump, the employee encountered three brown bears and was attacked. The employee suffered fatal injuries, including decapitation and amputation of his left arm. His body was discovered approximately sixty feet from the drilling platform. The incident investigation identified that the employee was not carrying any bear deterrent devices.
Keywords: Amputated, Animal, Animal Bite, Arm, Decapitated
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1352476.015 | 18 | M | Fatality | Drillers, earth |