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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 97042.015 - Campbell Road Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Campbell Road Sawmill
6570-25 Cr 25
Archbold, OH 43502
Mailing Address:
17127 Campbell Road, Spencerville, IN 46788
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/2011
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 08/01/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 77101 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $27,500 |
| Current Penalty | $15,925 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 | $0 | $17,875 |
| 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 D01 IV | 10/14/2011 | 11/10/2011 | $2,730 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VII A | 10/14/2011 | 11/10/2011 | $1,950 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 H01 I | 10/14/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $3,055 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 10/14/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $0 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100266 H02 I | 10/14/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $2,730 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 10/14/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $2,730 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 10/14/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $2,730 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B03 | 10/14/2011 | 11/10/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A | 10/14/2011 | 11/10/2011 | $1,950 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:51 a.m. on August 3, 2011, Employee #1 was felling a tree. It was determined through employee interviews and observations at the site that Employee #1 had previously cut a 6 inch ash tree close to the ground but had left a small amount of hinge wood to hold the tree upright. Employee #1 had intended for a large cottonwood tree to fall into the small ash tree and knock it over. Employee #1 then proceeded to cut a conventional notch from the west side of a large cottonwood tree approximately 25 feet to the East of the first smaller ash tree. He plunge cut the interior of the tree, and was cutting back from the notch when his saw became stuck in the tree. Employee #2 attempted to back cut a couple of inches above where Employee #1's saw was stuck. As the two employees stood next to the tree, the tree began to fall towards the south in an unanticipated direction rather than towards the West as Employee #1 had intended. Employee #1 held on to his chain saw and attempted to free the saw from the tree as it began to fall. The tree hit another large tree and became hung up as it fell and it kicked back towards where Employee #1 and the Employee #2 were standing, knocking employee #1 to the ground. The tree hit employee #1 on the head causing a blunt force trauma from which he eventually died. The employee was wearing a hardhat and weather conditions were not a factor in the accident.
Keywords: Chain Saw, Falling Object, Logging
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97042.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Forestry workers, except logging |