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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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