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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124047259 - Burton Lumber Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Burton Lumber Co. Inc.
13980 W Polk Road
Lexington, IN 47138
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361309446 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,025 |
| Current Penalty | $1,005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,005 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 09/08/1995 | 09/26/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 09/08/1995 | 09/26/1995 | $185 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100213 H01 | 09/08/1995 | 09/16/1995 | $185 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 09/08/1995 | 09/21/1995 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/08/1995 | 09/26/1995 | $110 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 H | 09/08/1995 | 09/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100038 B01 | 09/08/1995 | 09/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:05 p.m. on July 20, 1995, Employee #1, a timber cutter with 17 years of field experience, felled a 90 ft tree that fell northeast 45 degrees and lodged in other smaller trees and saplings nearby. The log skidder operator then hooked his choker cables around the lower base of the tree trunk and pulled the entire tree west until it dropped to the ground. A 5 in. diameter sapling that had been caught in the first fall of the tree snapped midway down its trunk, with the top half flying 70 ft southwest at high velocity, striking Employee #1 on the right side of his protective hard hat, fracturing his skull and causing a brain hemorrhage. He was killed. All proper protective equipment was being worn. Both Employee #1 and the log skidder had just completed the first of four field sessions on timber cutting training. Casual factors include poor judgment of surrounding hazards, lack of surveillance, and being too close to a falling tree.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, HEMORRHAGE, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, SKULL, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124047259 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |