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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18138255 - W. H. Strait Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
W. H. Strait Logging, Inc.
9 Miles West Of Porterville
Portervile, MS 39352
Mailing Address:
Hwy. 45, Porterville, MS 39352
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360713184 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in the woods doing logging work which consisted of cutting standing trees and cutting limbs after tree had been cut down. Employee #1, who was on his second day for this contractor, died of natural causes. The coroner reported that it was either a heart attack or a stroke. The heat was at 95 degrees and high humidity of 86 percent. There was no breeze which created a heat index of 106 degrees. Water was available on site for all employees.
Keywords: HEART, HEAT, LOG, TREE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18138255 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |