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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302692439 - Decker Forest Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Decker Forest Products, Inc.
Scholz Property, Merrickville Landing
Franklin, NY 13775
Mailing Address:
Po Box 205, Nys Route 8 North, Sidney, NY 13838
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2000
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Amputations, S:Logging
Case Closed: 04/16/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100880749 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,975 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,475 |
| 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 D02 I | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $875 | $1,250 | $0 | 12/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D02 II | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 E02 XI | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 12/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 F02 I | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $1,225 | $1,750 | $0 | 12/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $875 | $1,250 | $0 | 12/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D07 I | 11/09/2000 | 11/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had felled a crotched black cherry tree and was limbing it for skidding. He had removed the lower and upper crotched trunks when the remaining trunk section rolled 90 degrees, striking and pinning him to the ground. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LIMBING, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302692439 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Timber cutting and logging occupations |