Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2151421 - Landry Logging Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2151421

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 12/10/1985

Site Address:
Landry Logging Inc.
1 1/2 Miles E. Of Rt. 56
Town Of Colton, NY 13625

Mailing Address:
14 Stetson Rd., Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/08/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360529002

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14489991

Event: 12/06/1985

STRUCK IN HEAD BY FALLING TREE LIMB

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING TREES FOR PULPWOOD AND SAW LOGS. HE CUT DOWN A TREE WHICH, DURING ITS FALL, BROKE A LIMB FROM AN ADJACENT TREE. EMPLOYEE #1 THEN CUT DOWN ANOTHER TREE. WHILE BACKING AWAY FROM THE FALLING TREE, THE LIMB FROM THE ADJACENT TREE CAME DOWN, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT, WHICH OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 6, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2151421			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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