Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308661180 - Buchan Logging, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 308661180

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 04/12/2005

Site Address:
Buchan Logging, Inc.
2330 Ryan Rd
New Haven, IN 46774

Mailing Address:
3333 E 600n, Decatur, IN 46733

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/22/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 09/28/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362660060

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
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 D02 II	06/10/2005	07/07/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/08/2005	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 D06 III	06/10/2005	07/07/2005	$0	$0	$0	07/08/2005	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01002	Serious	19100266 H02 I	06/10/2005	07/07/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/08/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01003	Serious	19100266 H02 V	06/10/2005	07/07/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/08/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01004	Serious	19100266 I02 II	06/10/2005	07/07/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/08/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01005	Serious	19100266 I07 I	06/10/2005	07/07/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/08/2005	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 308661180

Event: 04/11/2005

Employee Is Killed While Felling Tree

On April 11, 2005, Employee #1 was felling a tree that measured about 90-ft long and about 37.5-in. diameter. While he was cutting the base of the tree with a 24-in. chain saw, the tree splintered, rotated, and crushed him. After a coworker noticed that Employee #1's saw had not run for an unusually long time, he went to check on Employee #1, and found him crushed beneath the felled tree. The coworker summoned emergency services and extricated Employee #1 with a chain saw. Employee #1 died of his injuries.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308661180			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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