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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115722316 - Silvics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
Silvics Inc
7350 Road Approx 1/2 Mile From Road 73
Granite, OR 97877
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1179, Lagrande, OR 97850
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0831
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361530066 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| 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 | 740003002 A | 01/15/1993 | 01/18/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/08/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7127003002 A | 01/15/1993 | 02/12/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 02/08/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 702031002 H | 01/15/1993 | 01/18/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 02/08/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 702030911 E | 01/15/1993 | 01/29/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on August 14, 1992, Employee #1, a seed cone harvester for Silvics, Inc., climbed a 54 ft tall ponderosa pine and secured himself to the tree by looping his climbing rope around the bole and securing the rope to his climbing belt. He was standing on the 1 inch diameter limbs removing cones from near the top of the tree. The 2 inch diameter bole broke 49 feet above the ground, apparently where the climbing rope was secured. At least one of the 1 inch limbs broke. The rope was pulled over the tree top and Employee #1 fell to the ground. He died. The broken section of the tree top, approximately 5 feet in length, remained attached to the tree in an inverted position.
Keywords: TREE LIMB, TREE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115722316 | Fatality | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |