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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312076441 - K & K Forest Prod Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
K & K Forest Prod Llc
6060 20th Ave
Evart, MI 49631
Mailing Address:
Po Box 228, Le Roy, MI 49665
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102460607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,525 |
| Current Penalty | $1,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,525 |
| 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 | 40815122 | 03/24/2011 | 04/26/2011 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4081511903 | 03/24/2011 | 04/26/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4081515101 | 03/24/2011 | 04/26/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on February 1, 2011, Employee #1, a 55-year-old male with K & K Forest Prod Llc., was performing logging operations with two other coworkers. One coworker was falling trees while Employee #1 and another coworker were skidding the trees. The coworker falling the trees made a notch in a tree, then started to make the back cut, but the tree started to fall. He noticed Employee #1 in the direction of the falling tree. The coworker yelled to Employee #1 that the tree was falling toward him. Employee #1 tried to run but did not get out of the way in time. Another coworker tried to drive the skidder under the falling tree but did not make it there in time. Employee #1 was struck in the head by the falling tree and died as a result of the incident.
Keywords: WIRE ROPE, LOG, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312076441 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |