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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301366639 - Summit River Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Summit River Corp
1/2 Mile East Of Ashley Lake
Kalispell, MT 59901
Mailing Address:
3635 Hiway 40w, Coumbia Falls, MT 59912
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1999
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Logging
Case Closed: 11/05/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101870061 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/14/1999 | 08/31/1999 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/06/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 04/14/1999 | 08/31/1999 | $250 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/06/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on March 9, 1999, Employee #1 was engaged in yarding operations. Some of the trees being yarded became lodged, causing a skyline cable to strike a standing tree. It fell and stuck Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: YARDING, STRUCK AGAINST, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, DRAGLINE, CABLE LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301366639 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |