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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315850198 - Decker Forest Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Decker Forest Products Inc.
1287 County Highway 3
Unadilla, NY 13849
Mailing Address:
Po Box 205 Nys Rte 8 North, Sydney, NY 13838
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2011
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Logging
Case Closed: 03/26/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100882489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100266 D03 II | 01/31/2012 | 02/18/2012 | $1,000 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/20/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 01/31/2012 | 02/18/2012 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/20/2012 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On December 5, 2011, Employee #1, of Decker Forest Products Incorporated, had cut an 83 ft tall hard maple tree that had been set back onto the stump. Another coworker, the bulldozer operator, used a bulldozer to push the tree over. Employee #1 and the bulldozer operator discussed the yarding sequence and then the dozer operator drove off. Employee #1 walked towards the top of the felled tree. While walking, a 48 ft dead Black Birch tree fell and struck Employee #1, killing him. It was determined that the bulldozer operator had driven over the exposed root system of the Black Birch, and that he let the bulldozer idle in front of the tree. Also, this tree was considered a dangerous tree and was not avoided or removed prior to felling operations. In addition, there were numerous other examples of dangerous trees in the woods that were not being managed properly.
Keywords: YARDING, TREE FELLING, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, BULLDOZER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315850198 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |