Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307269829 - Ron Harper Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Ron Harper Logging
County Road
Summersville, MO 65571
Mailing Address:
698 Cherry Avenue, Summersville, MO 65571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0831
NAICS: 113210/Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2004
Emphasis: S:Small Businesses
Case Closed: 06/02/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100011972 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $1,225 |
| 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 | Other | 19100266 D02 II | 08/26/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $100 | $750 | $0 | 09/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100266 D02 IV | 08/26/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D06 III | 08/26/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 08/26/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 08/26/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 09/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 08/26/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 08/26/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100266 I11 | 08/26/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:05 a.m., on May 21, 2004, an employee was felling trees. The employee had just completed the felling of the third tree when a snag tree fell and struck the employee in the back, killing him. The snag tree was approximately 68 feet tall. The felling operation occurred approximately 20-feet away from the snag tree.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307269829 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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