Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308340330 - Finke Logging Company, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308340330

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 07/22/2005

Site Address:
Finke Logging Company, Incorporated
Blonde Creek Drainage
Weippe, ID 83553

Mailing Address:
11771 Hartford Ave, Orofino, ID 83544

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/2005

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 10/21/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100231240

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
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.	01001A	Serious	19100266 H01 VIII	09/23/2005	10/05/2005	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 H02 I	09/23/2005	10/05/2005	$0	$0	$0	A - Amendment
3.	01001C	Serious	19100266 H02 II	09/23/2005	10/05/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200231678

Event: 07/21/2005

Tree Feller Is Killed When Crushed by Root Ball

On July 21, 2005, Employee #1, a tree feller, was crushed against a stump by a root ball that became dislodged approximately 8 to 9 ft uphill from his location. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TREE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308340330			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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