Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304298110 - Dirk Roth Logging Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 304298110

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 07/18/2001

Site Address:
Dirk Roth Logging Inc
Big Allen Rd Sale
Elk, WA 99009

Mailing Address:
15495 Rimrock Rd, Hayden Lake, ID 83835

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361234438

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,950
Current Penalty	$1,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,950
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	0540053908	10/06/2001	07/19/2001	$1,650	$1,650	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	0540051502	10/05/2001	07/19/2001	$300	$300	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	0540051504	10/05/2001	07/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170007173

Event: 07/18/2001

Employee killed when hit by tree that kicked back

At 10:30 a.m. on July 18, 2001, Employee #1 was fatally injured when a tree he cut down fell and contacted a previously cut tree that was hung up. The falling tree kicked back and moved laterally to the south, which appeared to be in Employee #1's escape route. Employee #1 was knocked to the ground and the tree came to rest on his chest. Employee #1 died at the scene due to asphyxia caused by mechanical compression to his chest from the weight of the tree.

Keywords: CHEST, KICK BACK, ASPHYXIATED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, LOGGER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304298110			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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