Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301490405 - Seaman'S Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha

Inspection Nr: 301490405

Report ID: 0155010

Date Opened: 01/08/1998

Site Address:
Seaman'S Logging
Fitzgerald Road
Middletown Springs, VT 05757

Mailing Address:
Rd 2 Box 753, Poultney, VT 05764

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/08/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/31/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102060738

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100266 D03 V	02/11/1998	02/17/1998	$1,000	$2,000	$0		A - Amendment
2.	01002	Other	19100266 I03 III	02/11/1998	02/17/1998	$0	$2,000	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202043733

Event: 12/31/1997

Skidder rolls over, results in amputation by front wheel

On December 31, 1997, Employee #1, who works as a timber cutter and logger for Seaman's Logging, was driving a skidder pulling three logs. He lost control of the vehicle, and the skidder turned over. Employee #1 was either ejected by or jumped out of the skidder. He was crushed by the left front wheel resulting in amputation. The skidder had roll over protective structures (ROPS) but had no seat belts.

Keywords: EJECTED, WHEEL, AMPUTATED, ROPS, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, SKIDDER, LOGGING, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301490405			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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