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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317131217 - White Wilderness Inc Dba Ely Area Campground Conce
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
White Wilderness Inc Dba Ely Area Campground Conce
11580 Little Lake Road
Ely, MN 55731
Mailing Address:
Po Box 727, Ely, MN 55731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7033
NAICS: 721211/RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512888 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,375 |
| Current Penalty | $6,213 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,213 |
| 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 | 182065308 | 08/28/2013 | 09/21/2013 | $150 | $250 | $0 | 09/09/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 08/28/2013 | 09/21/2013 | $438 | $875 | $0 | 09/09/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D01 V | 08/28/2013 | 09/21/2013 | $313 | $625 | $0 | 09/09/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 08/28/2013 | 09/21/2013 | $313 | $625 | $0 | 09/09/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 08/28/2013 | 09/21/2013 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 08/28/2013 | 09/01/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on May 16, 2013, an accident occurred while Employee #1 was manually felling trees throughout the campground. Employee #1 had performed a cut on the east side of a tree with the intent of the tree to fall west into the wooded area. During the back cut, Employee #1 recognized the tree was not going to fall into the woods, but rather fall northeast. Employee #1 stopped his cut to remove a road sign from the ground in the area where the tree started to lean. After removing the road sign, the victim continued the back cut. A coworker, who was located in the north direction up the road to watch for vehicle traffic was instructed by Employee #1 to move a greater distance up the road, away from the felling tree. The coworker said the tree began to fall northeast and then twisted toward the south. When Employee #1 completed his cut, he began to follow the retreat path to the southeast direction from the tree. As Employee #1 was trying to run up the incline, he fell to the ground and began to crawl when the tree landed on his back. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries as a result of being struck by the tree.
Keywords: DITCH, CRUSHED, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317131217 | Fatality | Other | Recreation workers |