Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300201969 - Ed Fackrell Logging, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300201969

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 08/06/1996

Site Address:
Ed Fackrell Logging, Inc.
Bear Wallow 2 Sale, 12.7 Mi. Up Fs 693
Garden Valley, ID 83622

Mailing Address:
H/C 76, Box 1201, Garden Valley, ID 83622

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/06/1996

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 09/24/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360827992

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200230084

Event: 08/05/1996

Employee killed when struck by falling snag

Employee #1 was felling a fir tree that was located next to a snag. He was finishing his backcut when the snag broke off approximately 6 ft above the ground. It fell and struck Employee #1, killing him. The employer had a policy under which employees were to avoid or remove dangerous trees. Employee #1 had apparently misjudged the condition of the snag.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300201969			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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