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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310752621 - Jason Carman
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Jason Carman
Lychenburger Road
Milford, NY 13807
Mailing Address:
1802 State Hwy. 12, Greene, NY 13778
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2007
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 12/31/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100881978 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,658 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,658 |
| 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 | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $390 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D02 | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $293 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $488 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $488 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 01/28/2008 | 02/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 6, 2007, Employee #1 cut a 27-in. diameter red oak. It was approximately 70 ft tall to the top of the crown. Employee #1 placed a conventional notch and left a hinge of an appropriate size. The back cut was placed approximately 1.5 in. below the bottom of the notch. There was no evidence that any wedges were used. The red oak tree fell until it hit another white oak. The white oak slightly rotated the red oak tree and stopped it from falling. It held the red oak tree at an angle of approximately 70 degrees to the ground. It appeared that Employee #1 retrieved a skidder, backed it up to the red oak tree, and used the skidder to climb up. He placed a chain around the red oak tree at a height of approximately 10 ft above the ground. The skidder was moved back up the hill to a distance of 75 ft from the red oak tree. Employee #1 went back to the red oak tree. At that time, the red oak tree limb of a 4 in. in diameter and 9 ft long fell and struck Employee #1 on his head. Employee #1 was killed. Upon inspection, there was other dead branches hung up in the red oak tree and there were other dead and damaged trees in the felling path of the red oak tree. There was not adequate management of the dead trees.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE, FALL, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310752621 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |