Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300204294 - U.S. Forest Service, Boise National Forest

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300204294

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 05/12/1997

Site Address:
U.S. Forest Service, Boise National Forest
H/C 33 Box 1085
Boise, ID 83706

Mailing Address:
1249 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709

Union Status: Union

SIC:0851

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/19/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100230135

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		1				1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Willful	19600008 A	06/17/1997	06/23/1997	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200230191

Event: 05/10/1997

Employee killed when homemade gun accidentally fires

Employee #1 was given a device, made by his employer, that was intended to scare birds away from fields full of seedlings. The device fired 12-guage shells loaded with black powder and an explosive charge that was launched to a distance of approximately 300 ft. The device was made from gas pipe, with an approximately 18 in. long barrel and a 9 in. long section with a nail welded into the slide. It was this latter piece that contacted the shell primer and cause the device to fire. Employee #1 was holding the barrel against his right thigh when the gun discharged. The explosive device penetrated his thigh and then exploded inside his upper leg. He died as a result of massive bleeding.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, LOSS OF BLOOD, AGRICULTURE, HEMORRHAGE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MECH MALFUNCTION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300204294			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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