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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102829694 - Wayne Rutherford
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Wayne Rutherford
National Forest Property, Off Hwy 15
Greensboro, GA 30642
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 317, Union Point, GA 30669
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360450548 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 19100266 E01 IV | 06/07/1989 | 06/10/1989 | $150 | $210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was felling trees. He cut a 12 in. diameter pine tree and it lodged between two other pine trees. Employee #1 decided to cut one of the trees supporting the lodged tree instead of waiting for the skidder to down the lodged tree. When he severed the supporting tree, both trees fell and the lodged tree struck him. Employee #1 was pinned between the tree and the ground. The skidder operator, who saw what happened, removed the tree and called for help. Employee #1 died of internal bleeding at a hospital several hours later. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat, chaps, goggles, gloves, and boots.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, PINNED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102829694 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |