Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101896744 - Bruce Speakman Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
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
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360392054 |
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 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
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
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 101896744 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |