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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300608189 - Lariat Pallet Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Lariat Pallet Company
Rr3 Box 379
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Mailing Address:
R.R.1 Box 246a, Monroe City, IN 47557
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200832558 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,550 |
| Current Penalty | $2,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,775 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 09/30/1998 | 10/06/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D01 VIIA | 09/30/1998 | 10/06/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D02 II | 09/30/1998 | 10/06/1998 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D06 I | 09/30/1998 | 10/06/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 F01 II | 09/30/1998 | 10/06/1998 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 09/30/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 09/30/1998 | 11/02/1998 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100266 I11 | 09/30/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on August 20, 1998, Employee #1 and coworkers were wrapping wire rope chokers around two felled trees to move them into a clearing for trimming. The chokers were attached to the winch line of a skidder approximately 30 ft away. One of the trees was lodged at an angle to the other, and as the winch started to pull on them, the lodged tree rolled over and struck Employee #1 in the head and back. He sustained severe injuries, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #1 was inexperienced and apparently was not aware of how to position himself safely when the trees were being moved. He had not been provided any personal protective equipment. The coworkers were also untrained in safety procedures for felling trees and skidding them with wire rope chokers and, upon inspection, the chokers were found to be defective. The crew was in a remote area in the woods and had no plan or means to contact emergency services for help in transporting an injured employee.
Keywords: HEAD, PPE, TREE SKIDDING, WORK RULES, CHOKER SETTER, INEXPERIENCE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, UNTRAINED, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300608189 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |