Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105430623 - Stevens Logging Company

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 105430623

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/03/1986

Site Address:
Stevens Logging Company
Hwy 34
Lugoff, SC 29078

Mailing Address:
Rt. 6, Box 165, Lancaster, SC 29720

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/06/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360773329

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
Current Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100266 E02 III	01/07/1987	01/10/1987	$320	$320	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 E02 IV	01/07/1987	01/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
3.	02001	Other	50002 A	01/07/1987	01/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	02002A	Other	19100151 B	01/07/1987	04/06/1987	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
5.	02002B	Other	19100266 C01 VII	01/07/1987	01/12/1987	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14215578

Event: 11/26/1986

TREE FELLER STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING TREE

EMPLOYEE #1 AND OTHER TREE FELLERS WERE CUTTING DOWN SOME TREES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING A 45 FOOT PINE, 15 INCHES IN DIAMETER. HE FAILED TO MAKE A BACK CUT OR UNDERCUT, SO THAT WHEN THE TREE FELL, IT STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST AND KILLED HIM. HE WAS STANDING ONLY 3 FEET AWAY FROM THE TREE.

Keywords: CHEST, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105430623			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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