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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307692012 - North Road Loggers
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
North Road Loggers
482 Silver Street
Ilion, NY 13357
Mailing Address:
360 North Road, Salisbury Center, NY 13454
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2005
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 05/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100881572 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,950 |
| Current Penalty | $5,565 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,565 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 07/08/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 07/08/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VII | 07/08/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 D03 I | 07/08/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 D09 I | 07/08/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $315 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100266 H02 I | 07/08/2005 | 08/02/2005 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 07/08/2005 | 08/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007A | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 07/08/2005 | 08/02/2005 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 07/08/2005 | 08/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008A | Serious | 19100266 I02 I | 07/08/2005 | 08/02/2005 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01008B | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 07/08/2005 | 08/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D02 | 07/08/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 D04 | 07/08/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 17, 2005, a logger was felling Spruce trees located on a hillside, and his employer was skidding the trees the logger had cut. The logger was cutting an approximately 65 ft Spruce tree with a diameter of 17 in. at the stump and 12 in. at 3 ft. The logger had made an initial horizontal cut that was 9.5 in. from the face of the stump. The second cut ended only 5 in. into the stump, which created a conventional notch that was approximately 25 degrees. This also created a large area of bypass. The third cut (the back cut) was placed at a downward angle until it hit the first cut. The tree started to fall, with no hinge wood and with no control. The tree hit a second tree and bent it until the butt end of the first tree came off the inclined stump, and was propelled backwards by the second tree. The first tree struck the logger in the face, killing him. The logger had retreated approximately 8 ft directly behind the tree being cut.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307692012 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |