Inspection Detail
Inspection: 891618.015 - Donald L. Shirey Lumber Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Donald L. Shirey Lumber Co., Inc.
Longpoint Rd. Logging Site
Rimersburg, PA 16248
Mailing Address:
303 Wood St., New Bethlehem, PA 16242
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2013
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 08/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 842575 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2013, Employee #1 cut down a tree and began removing the limbs with a chainsaw. He was not wearing a hard hat or any other type of protective equipment. An adjacent tree, which was dead, broke away from the trunk and struck Employee #1 in his head. Employee #1 suffered a skull fracture and was killed.
Keywords: Crushed, Falling Object, Head, Logging, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 891618.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Sawing machine operators |
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