Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101896744 - Bruce Speakman Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101896744

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 01/06/1988

Site Address:
Bruce Speakman Contractors
Targee National Forest
Spencer, ID 83446

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5, Lima, MT 59739

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/1988

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 05/02/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360392054

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
Current Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	01/27/1988	02/04/1988	$150	$150	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	19040008	01/27/1988	01/30/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19100151 B	01/27/1988	02/16/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14437511

Event: 12/03/1987

TREE FELLER STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING LODGED TREE

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD FELLED TWO TREES WHICH HAD BECOME LODGED IN TWO DIFFERENT STANDING TREES. VIOLATING COMPANY POLICY, EMPLOYEE #1 CONTINUED TO WORK UNDER THE LODGED TREES. ONE SUDDENLY FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE HEAD, KILLING HIM. EARLIER IN THE DAY, IN A SIMILAR SITUATION, EMPLOYEE #1 HAD A SKIDDER OPERATOR PULL DOWN THE LODGED TREES, PER COMPANY RULES. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS SEVERE HEAD AND UPPER BODY INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101896744			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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