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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105496509 - Glenn Metts Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Glenn Metts Logging, Inc.
365 Fendley Rd.
Whitmire, SC 29178
Mailing Address:
Rt. 3, Box 228, Prosperity, SC 29127
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:2411
Case Closed: 03/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360282065 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 III | 01/03/1990 | 01/08/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 E01 IV | 01/03/1990 | 01/08/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 C04 IV | 01/03/1990 | 01/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/03/1990 | 02/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 01/03/1990 | 02/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/03/1990 | 02/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H | 01/03/1990 | 02/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 22, 1989, employees were cutting pine trees for pulpwood. Employee #1 had just finished felling a tree and was walking from the base (stump) of the tree to the top to limb it. During this time another employee was felling a tree and was about halfway through when he looked over and saw Employee #1 walking in the direction that the tree was leaning. The other employee yelled at Employee #1 but he was not heard. A gust of wind caused the tree to start falling in Employee #1's direction. Employee #1 was standing about 78 ft from the other employee. The tree being felled hit a lodged tree and followed it down. The tree struck Employee #1 and killed him. The tree that hit the victim was about 93 ft long. The employees were not instructed to stay twice the height of the trees apart and in addition, the lodged trees were not pulled down prior to felling the next tree.
Keywords: LIMBING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105496509 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |