Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1523497 - Hendren Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1523497

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 01/18/1985

Site Address:
Hendren Logging
Lookout Butte 23 Mi Ne Of
Kooskia, ID 83538

Mailing Address:
, Kamiah, ID 83538

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/22/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/28/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360556823

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14550651

Event: 01/09/1985

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

A TREE THAT HAD BEEN FELLED WAS LODGED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE IN ANOTHER TREE. A SKIDDER WAS BEING USED TO FREE THIS LODGED TREE. AS THE LODGED TREE CAME FREE, IT STRUCK A STANDING SNAG. THE SNAG FELL AWAY FROM THE FREED TREE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE SNAG STRUCK AND FATALLY INJURED EMPLOYEE #1. HE HAD BEEN SHOVELING SNOW FROM THE BASE OF A NEARBY TREE SO THAT IT COULD BE FELLED.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, TREE, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1523497			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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