Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105765531 - C. Wayne Marlowe Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
C. Wayne Marlowe Logging
Sr 969, 1 Mile North
Callands, VA 24530
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 119-A, Callands, VA 24530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360300537 |
Investigation Summary
At about 9 a.m., Employee #1 who was an independent timber cutter, arrived at the Paul C. Wright Sawmill with a truck load of logs. The truck was a 1969 Chevrolet and it was carrying 12 ft long logs, stacked 2 ft above the truck bed stanchions. The logs were secured in the middle with a chain and a chain log latched at the left side of the bed. Employee #2, a front-end loader operator who worked for Wright's Sawmill, was heading towards the truck to stabilize the logs. Before Employee #2 could get there, however, Employee #1 stepped from his truck and unlatched the chain log. At that point, an unstable log measuring 12 ft long by 13 in. in diameter, and weighing 400 lbs, fell from a height of 12 ft onto Employee #1, struck his head and killed him.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LOG, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105765531 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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