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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1266680.015 - Samuel Fetterman And Sons Logging, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Samuel Fetterman And Sons Logging, Llc.
1225 Hollow Road
Windber, PA 15963
Mailing Address:
2358 Hemlock Lake Road, Rossiter, PA 15772
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1268235 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,477 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,477 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 H01 VI | 02/06/2018 | 02/16/2018 | $8,000 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 02/06/2018 | 03/26/2018 | $3,000 | $5,543 | $0 | 03/02/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 18, 2017, Employee #1 and a coworker were felling cherry trees. The coworker was cutting down a cherry tree behind him. This tree measured approximately 12 in. wide and 50 ft long and was located 35 ft behind Employee #1. As Employee #1 felled his tree, the other tree behind him fell and struck him. The falling tree caused blunt force trauma to Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: Falling Object, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1266680.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Forestry workers, except logging |