Inspection Detail

Inspection: 678904 - Conifer Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 678904

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 09/28/1984

Site Address:
Conifer Logging
T15n R16 W Sec 15 Belmont Point Game Ridge
Seeley Lake, MT 59868

Mailing Address:
Bx 113, Lincoln, MT 59639

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360555957

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14539472

Event: 09/26/1984

A BOULDER ROLLED DOWN A HILL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE

AFTER LUNCH WORKERS WERE PROCEEDING TO THEIR ASSIGNED WORK AREAS. EMPLOYEE #1, A SAWYER, WENT TO THE DOWNHILL SIDE OF THE D-6 SKIDDER. THE D-6 ROLLED OUT A BOULDER APPROXIMATELY ONE CUBIC YARD IN SIZE (WEIGHING ABOUT 3,000 POUNDS) WHICH ROLLED DOWN THE STEEP GRADE (ABOUT 45%), STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 AND CRUSHING HIS HEAD.

Keywords: HEAD, SAWYER, BOULDER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	678904			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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