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Inspection: 100363365 - James Lee Company

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100363365
Report ID: 0418100
Date Opened: 06/17/1986

Site Address:
James Lee Company
County Line Road
Lula, GA 30554

Mailing Address:
Route 2, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/18/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/25/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360144612

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 605675
Event: 06/04/1986
STRUCK IN CHEST BY CHAIN SAW TOOTH

ON JUNE 4, 1986, AT 11:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRIMMING LIMBS FROM A LOG. THE CHAIN SAW CHAIN BROKE, SENDING A TOOTH OF THE CHAIN FLYING WITH GREAT VELOCITY TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. THE TOOTH STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST, PENETRATING THROUGH, AND SEVERING, HIS CORONARY ARTERY. THE CHAIN SAW WAS A STIHL 038AV, WITH 18 INCH BAR AND OREGON CHAIN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.

Keywords: CHAIN, CHEST, HEART, SEVERED, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BROKEN CHAIN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100363365 Fatality Cut/Laceration Timber cutting and logging occupations
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