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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308799659 - Marvin Nelson Forest Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Marvin Nelson Forest Products Inc
45 Degrees 48.663n 086 Degrees 54.547w
Rapid River, MI 41458
Mailing Address:
9868 County 426e Rd, Cornell, MI 49818
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101399673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,880 |
| 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 | Serious | 40815111 | 08/25/2006 | 08/30/2006 | $225 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 4081511903 C | 08/25/2006 | 08/30/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 4081515601 | 08/25/2006 | 08/30/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 4081511405 | 08/25/2006 | 08/30/2006 | $135 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 4081511406 | 08/25/2006 | 08/30/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 4081511705 | 08/25/2006 | 08/30/2006 | $1,260 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 40815153 | 08/25/2006 | 08/30/2006 | $1,260 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 20, 2006, Employee #1, a mechanical harvester operator, was felling a tree with a chain saw. When that tree lodged in a standing tree, he began removing the limbs from a previously-felled tree. The lodged tree then fell to the ground, struck Employee #1, and killed him.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, UNSECURED, CHAIN SAW, PINNED, LODGED TREE, SAW, CRUSHED, TREE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308799659 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |