Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300280518 - Paul Fremer Lumber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Paul Fremer Lumber, Inc.
Caledonia Pike, Mule Barn Sale
Clearfield, PA 16830
Mailing Address:
Rd 1 Box 102, Brockway, PA 15824
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/1999
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 05/11/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380088 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a skidder operator and choker setter, had hooked up five felled trees to a skidder. As the vehicle moved between the trees, one of the logs rolled up onto another log from which the choker had become unhooked. Employee #1 apparently stopped the skidder, dismounted, and went to the rear, where he attempted to rechoke the log. He was lying across the log to reach the choker when the top log became dislodged and rolled approximately 30 in. onto him. Employee #1 suffered a severe blow to his back and neck and was knocked to the ground. He died as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MECH MAT HANDLING, NECK, SKIDDER, LOGGING, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300280518 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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