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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 610098.015 - Finke Logging Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Finke Logging Company, Inc.
Interface Fuels Sale
Kooskia, ID 83539
Mailing Address:
Po Box 346, Orofino, ID 83544
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2012
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Logging
Case Closed: 01/31/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 524370 | ||
| Inspection | 612138 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1082294 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100266 D06 II | 11/14/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 11/14/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 11/14/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $3,500 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 11/14/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 11/14/2012 | 12/11/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on August 27, 2012, Employees #1 and #2, Coworkers and Sawyers, were working side by side "felling trees" at least two-tree lengths apart. The corridor narrowed to within one-tree length, they recognized their distance was too close, but still opted to continue cutting until the shift ended. While Employee #2 attempted to cut an irregular shaped Fir tree, 12 inches in diameter, and 97 feet tall, the tree spun off its stump and fell laterally across the hill toward Employee #1. Employee #1 was sawing a tree (almost 67 feet away) and was unaware of and unable to hear Employee #2, as he yelled to warn him of the falling tree. Employee #1 was struck by the tree and sustained blunt force trauma (swelling) in his face and on the side of his head. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Falling Object, Logging, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 610098.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Sawing machine operators |