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Inspection: 102760147 - K & K Timber, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 102760147
Report ID: 0830300
Date Opened: 02/10/1999

Site Address:
K & K Timber, Inc.
Swedish Sale Area, Lawrence County S.D.
Nemo, SD 57759

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 88, Nemo, SD 57759

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/10/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Logging

Case Closed: 03/06/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100330323
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $6,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,000
Current Penalty $3,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,600
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100266 H01 VI 03/05/1999 03/09/1999 $900 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100266 H02 I 03/05/1999 03/09/1999 $900 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100266 H02 V 03/05/1999 03/09/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002C Serious 19100266 H02 VI 03/05/1999 03/09/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01003A Serious 19100266 I01 03/05/1999 04/08/1999 $900 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01003B Serious 19100266 I07 I 03/05/1999 04/08/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01004A Serious 19101030 C01 I 03/05/1999 04/08/1999 $900 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004B Serious 19101200 E01 03/05/1999 04/08/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200330298
Event: 02/04/1999
Employee killed when struck by falling trees

Employee #1 was felling a tree which became lodged in another tree as it toppled. He then decided to fell the second tree to bring them both down. After making the necessary cuts, the second tree sat back on the stump instead of falling. Employee #1 was beginning to walk away when the second tree twisted on the stump and both trees came down on him. He was crushed and killed.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, CRUSHED, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 102760147 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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