Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2490035 - Buffalo Lumber & Tie Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2490035

Report ID: 0521110

Date Opened: 01/30/1986

Site Address:
Buffalo Lumber & Tie Co., Inc.
Hwy 36 6 Miles South
Cochrane, WI 54622

Mailing Address:
Box 51, Cochrane, WI 54622

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360645733

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14512412

Event: 01/30/1986

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING TREE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING AN OAK TREE. AS IT FELL, IT TWISTED, STRUCK ANOTHER TREE AND FELL ON HIM. HE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL OF INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND MIDSECTION.

Keywords: CHEST, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TORSO, TREE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2490035			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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