Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107706111 - S R Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
S R Logging
5 Miles Off Hwy. 84
Lodi, AR 71943
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 180, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360440887 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a skidder. He had pulled a tow of logs from the woods and dropped them at the loading area. He was observed glancing backward at his grapple at the same time as he was turning and lowering the front blade. The observer assumed he was going to push the logs further off the road, but a large red oak tree with limbs 6 to 8 in. in diameter had earlier been felled across the road; its top had been cut off to clear the road. As the skidder was turning, a limb about 6 in. in diameter caught in the door opening and was forced into the left side of the employee, pinning his body against the opposite side of the cab and crushing the cab with such force that the skidder stalled. Employee #1 died of his injuries.
Keywords: TREE LIMB, PINNED, CRUSHED, LOGGER, SKIDDER, LOGGING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107706111 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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