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Inspection: 1572972.015 - Besse Forest Products, Inc. Dba Baraga Lumber Division
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Gen
Site Address:
Besse Forest Products, Inc. Dba Baraga Lumber Division
16522 Westland Dr
Baraga, MI 49908
Mailing Address:
16522 Westland Dr, Baraga, MI 49908
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1855188 | ||
| Inspection | 1582116 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 04/28/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 04/28/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 17, 2022, an employee was fixing a leaking hydraulic ho se on a Komatsu WA320-7 Wheel Loader when the raised boom dropped down and pinne d him between the loader grapple and the frame of the machine. The employee's ch est was crushed, resulting in his death.
Keywords:blunt force, blunt force trauma, boom, chest, crushed, dropped, hydraulic line, leak, pinned, repair, wheel loader
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1572972.015 | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |