Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100781012 - R. B. Timbering
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
R. B. Timbering
Robinette Hollow
Robinette, WV 25642
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360338750 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100151 B | 07/18/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had cut down three trees in the area. The next tree he cut was a poplar tree. When this tree fell, it struck and glanced off a double basswood tree, before it fell to the ground. The basswood tree was leaning due to being hit. The roots of the basswood tree were in very poor soil that consisted mostly of a rock-dirt mixture. Employee #1 started to go down to the poplar tree to prepare it for removal. His co-worker offered to knock the basswood tree down. However, Employee #1 proceeded down to the poplar tree and began to prepare it for removal. While doing this, the unstable basswood tree fell and pinned the employee between the popular and basswood tree. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, PINNED, TREE, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100781012 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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