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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1842954 - Racibec Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Racibec Inc
Township 10 Range 13 110 Miles West Of
Ashland, ME 04732
Mailing Address:
Po Box 604, Jackman, ME 04945
Union Status: Union
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360575799 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,040 |
| Current Penalty | $1,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,360 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 02/12/1985 | 02/27/1985 | $236 | $360 | $0 | 02/19/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 C03 II | 02/12/1985 | 02/15/1985 | $286 | $420 | $0 | 02/19/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 C06 XV | 02/12/1985 | 02/15/1985 | $286 | $420 | $0 | 02/19/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 C06 XX | 02/12/1985 | 02/15/1985 | $158 | $240 | $0 | 02/19/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 E01 IV | 02/12/1985 | 02/15/1985 | $236 | $360 | $0 | 02/19/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 02/12/1985 | 02/27/1985 | $158 | $240 | $0 | 02/19/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 B | 02/12/1985 | 04/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 G02 I | 02/12/1985 | 02/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 02/12/1985 | 02/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 HAD FELLED AND LIMBED SEVERAL SPRUCE TREES. THE SKIDDER OPERATOR CHOKED THE TREES WITH WINCH CABLES AND BEGAN TO PULL THE FELLED TREES TOWARD THE SKIDDER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE SKIDDER AND BEHIND SEVERAL TREES, APPROX 25 AWAY. ONE OF THE SPRUCE TREES BEING PULLED IN BUTTED UP AGAINST A STUMP AND SWUNG OVER TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. THE SPRUCE TREE STRUCK A STANDING BIRCH TREE. A SECTION OF THE SPRUCE TREE BROKE OFF, TRAVELED THROUGH THE AIR, AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD, FRACTURING HIS SKULL AND KILLING HIM.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SKULL, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1842954 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |