Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300418340 - Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company
Woods Off Greenridge Road
Cashtown, PA 17310
Mailing Address:
228 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2002
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Logging
Case Closed: 10/08/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100570167 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 12, 2002, Employee #1, a logger, was using a Stihl MS 460 gasoline-powered chain saw to fell a 14-in. diameter chestnut oak tree. He was working approximately 25 ft downhill from a 13-in. diameter, 65 ft to 70 ft tall red oak. Employee #1 was boring into the east side of the chestnut oak when the root mass of the red oak came out of the ground. The 6,000 lb tree fell, striking him on the head and neck. The chestnut oak he had been felling also toppled over when struck by the red oak. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE, LOGGER, NECK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300418340 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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