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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315408104 - Precision Forestry Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Precision Forestry Inc
4285 S County Line Rd
Onaway, MI 49765
Mailing Address:
4285 S. County Line Rd, Onaway, MI 49765
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102462330 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 4081511405 | 01/02/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 4081511903 | 01/02/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 4081515101 | 01/02/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 4081515602 | 01/02/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 40815122 | 01/02/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 4081512301 | 01/02/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 9, 2012, Employee #1 and a coworker were performing logging operations. The coworker was felling the trees and the employee was assisting with cutting the tree limbs. Employee #1 was approximately 47-ft away when the coworker cut a tree that was approximately 90-ft tall. The tree fell the wrong way striking the employee. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: LIMBING, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315408104 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |