Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302688783 - Mark Cook D.B.A. Cook Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Mark Cook D.B.A. Cook Trucking
Tweety Rd.
East Branch, NY 13756
Mailing Address:
China Rd., P.O. Box 191, Deposit, NY 13754
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/1999
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Logging
Case Closed: 02/22/2000
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 100880558 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were felling trees in an area of land near East Branch, NY. One coworker, his son, was helping him cut trees while the other coworker was skidding the trees to a landing. At the time of the accident, the son was preparing to fell a 75 ft tall maple tree. The father watched, advising him with felling techniques, explaining what was considered to be a hazard tree, and discussing a felling plan that would not expose the feller to the risk of being struck by dead limbs extending from the stump. When Employee #1 and his son agreed on the plan, the operation began. Employee #1 stood about 10 ft from the stump and 90 degrees to the left of the planned fall direction. His son made a notch, at which time there was over 1 in. of bypass on the hinge. When he made the back cut, he removed the remaining hinge wood. The tree spun around on the stump, striking the Employee #1 on the head and killing him. The cause of the accident was the lack of hinge wood required to guide the tree to its intended path.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, INEXPERIENCE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 302688783 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |