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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1572972.015 - Besse Forest Products, Inc. Dba Baraga Lumber Division
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Besse Forest Products, Inc. Dba Baraga Lumber Division
16522 Westland Dr
Baraga, MI 49908
Mailing Address:
16522 Westland Dr, Baraga, MI 49908
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1855188 | ||
| Inspection | 1582116 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 04/28/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 04/28/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 17, 2022, an employee was fixing a leaking hydraulic hose on a Komatsu WA320-7 Wheel Loader when the raised boom dropped down and pinned him between the loader grapple and the frame of the machine. The employee's chest was crushed, resulting in his death.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Boom, Chest, Crushed, Dropped, Hydraulic Line, Leak, Pinned, Repair, Wheel Loader
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1572972.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |