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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1842954 - Racibec Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1842954
Report ID: 0111100
Date Opened: 08/15/1984

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360575799
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 14477590
Event: 08/13/1984
STRUCK BY A PIECE OF A TREE

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1842954 Fatality Fracture Timber cutting and logging occupations
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