Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306435496 - Merrell Logging, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306435496

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 10/28/2003

Site Address:
Merrell Logging, Inc.
Ok Corral Timber Sale
Clarkia, ID 83812

Mailing Address:
1240 Bear Creek Road, Princeton, ID 83857

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/28/2003

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 01/22/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100230929

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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.	01001A	Serious	19100266 H01 II	11/25/2003	12/03/2003	$0	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 H01 VI	11/25/2003	12/03/2003	$750	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200231405

Event: 10/27/2003

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

On October 27, 2003, Employee #1 was performing manual tree falling operations within the fall radius of a danger (snag) tree. The danger tree was located approximately 8 feet from the tree being felled. Employee #1 began retreating as the tree he was cutting began to fall. Employee #1 had retreated approximately 16 feet from the stump of the tree being felled when the danger tree broke off approximately 12 feet above the ground and struck him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306435496			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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