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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306158338 - Virgil Werner Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Virgil Werner Sawmill
3545 North 550 West
Jasper, IN 47546
Mailing Address:
3545 North 550 West, P. O. Box 274, Jasper, IN 47546
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/16/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362665044 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 02/24/2004 | 03/12/2004 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 02/24/2004 | 03/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19100266 D02 II | 02/24/2004 | 03/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:36 a.m. on September 4, 2003, Employee #1 was with a crew cutting trees. After he cut down a maple tree, a dead tree fell in the opposite direction, striking Employee #1 in the back and killing him.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306158338 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |