Inspection 344058284 OPENED JUN 5, 2019Closed
293 Fletcher Road, Fairfax, VT 05454 · All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 4, 2019 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by tree
At 4:15 p.m. on June 4, 2019, an employee was cutting down a yellow birch tree using a Husqvarna 445 Rancher chainsaw (Serial Number 091100280). The yellow birch tree had a larger fallen basswood tree lodged on top of it. The employee made a cut in the yellow birch approximately 8 ft and 6 in above the ground. This caused the larger basswood tree to fall, striking the employee and pinning him underneath. The employee sustained fatal blunt force trauma of the torso as well as fractures of ribs and pelvis.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(vi) · Logging operations |
Serious | $3,978 | $2,387 | Nov 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(i) · Logging operations |
Serious | $3,978 | $2,387 | Nov 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.266(i)(10)(i) · Logging operations |
Serious | $3,978 | $2,386 | Nov 18, 2019 | Final |