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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1477592.015 - Walter E. Chandler Forestry Services Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Walter E. Chandler Forestry Services Llc.
Humes Rd.
Greenfield Center, NY 12833
Mailing Address:
380 Sandhill Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1601228 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on June 4, 2020, an employee was conducting logging operations and was preparing to limb a fallen tree. The employee had just pulled a hitch off the feller buncher and was limbing a tree in a clear area. The employee cut a limb and the log rolled, fracturing his left lower leg. The employee was hospitalized, and a rod had to be inserted in his leg.
Keywords: Fracture, Leg, Limbing, Logging, Tree, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1477592.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Forestry workers, except logging |