Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101053825 - Morris Timber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Morris Timber Company
Box 147, S. King Street
Pearson, GA 31642
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: 09/10/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1986
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360652515 |
Investigation Summary
A LOGGING COMPANY WAS FELLING TIMBER, PREPARING A LOADING AREA NEXT TO A DIRT ROAD. A JOHN DEERE 444C FELLER-BUNCHER WAS BEING USED. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS STANDING ON THE DIRT ROAD, PICKED UP A HUSQVAINA "FLAT BAT" CHAIN SAW AND WALKED INTO THE WOODS. HE STARTED TO LIMB A TREE WHICH HAD JUST BEEN FELLED. WHILE HE WAS LIMBING THE TREE, ANOTHER TREE, FELLED BY THE FELLER-BUNCHER OPERATOR, STRUCK HIM IN THE AREA OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER. HE SUSTAINED MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES AND DIED. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN WORKING 66 FEET, 7 INCHES FROM THE FELLER-BUNCHER.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, LIMBING, FELLER-BUNCHER, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, INATTENTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 101053825 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |