Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101053825 - Morris Timber Company

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101053825

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 09/09/1986

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360652515

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14347264

Event: 09/04/1986

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101053825			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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