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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1132737 - Canfield Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Canfield Logging
South Of Tr 404, Towanda Twp.
Towanda, PA 18848
Mailing Address:
Rd1, Box 212, New Albany, PA 18833
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360565378 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $275 |
| 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 C01 III | 01/24/1985 | 01/29/1985 | $125 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 C03 II | 01/24/1985 | 01/29/1985 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 2:29 PM ON DECEMBER 12, 1984. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOTCHING A TREE IN PREPARATION FOR FELLING IT. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES, OR BENDING OVER, RUNNING A CHAIN SAW. THE TREE THAT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE WAS APPROXIMATELY EIGHT INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 46 FEET LONG. A LOG SKIDDER WAS IN USE IN THE AREA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF THE NECK AND SUFFERED A BROKEN NECK.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1132737 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |