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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 943548 - Richard Wallingford
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Richard Wallingford
Squaretown Township 18 Miles Ne Of
West Forks, ME 04985
Mailing Address:
, West Forks, ME 04985
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360575740 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 19100266 C03 II | 10/30/1984 | 11/09/1984 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 11/07/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 E01 IV | 10/30/1984 | 11/09/1984 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 11/07/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 C01 VII | 10/30/1984 | 11/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/07/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 C04 I | 10/30/1984 | 11/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/07/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100266 C04 II | 10/30/1984 | 11/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/07/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 MADE AN UNDERCUT AND A FELLING CUT ON A 15" DIAMETER SPRUCE TREE. THE TREE DIDN'T FALL & "SET BACK" ON THE STUMP. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE A WEDGE OR FELLING BAR TO CAUSE THE TREE TO FALL, NOR DID HE USE HIS SKIDDER TO PUSH IT DOWN. HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE TREE IN THE INTENDED DIRECTION OF FALL AND BEGAN LIMBING A PREVIOUSLY FELLED MAPLE TREE. THE SPRUCE TREE FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, CAUSING MULTIPLE FRACTURES TO THE CHEST AREA, KILLING HIM. THERE WAS LITTLE IF ANY SUPERVISION AT THE WORK SITE. THERE WERE NO WRITTEN WORK RULES FORBIDDING WORK WITHIN TWO TREE LENGTHS OF A LODGED TREE.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, TREE, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 943548 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |