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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2519619 - Timber Fallers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
Timber Fallers, Inc.
Kupreanof Island
Kake, AK 99830
Mailing Address:
Box 122, Kake, AK 99830
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360577662 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 70120 A03 | 01/20/1986 | 02/10/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 70130 A03 | 01/20/1986 | 01/20/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 70120 A08 | 01/20/1986 | 02/24/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING TIMBER ON UNIT 25 OF THE KAKE TRIBAL LOGGING AND TIMBER, INC. LOGGING OPERATION AT KAKE, ALASKA. THE EMPLOYEE FELLED A SMALL (13 INCH DIAMETER) HEMLOCK TREE, WHICH HUNG UP IN A LARGER TREE. BEFORE FELLING THE LARGER TREE THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO FELL AND BUCK ANOTHER SMALL TREE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BUCKING THIS SMALL TREE WHEN THE ORIGINAL "HUNG-UP" TREE FELL UNEXPECTEDLY, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT, ALTHOUGH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE NEARBY EMPLOYEES WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY WIND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2519619 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |