Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107711046 - Jimmy G. Halsell Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Jimmy G. Halsell Logging
Davis Property, Ridge Rd. 9 1/2 Mi. South
Malvern, AR 72104
Mailing Address:
5378 Beaudry Cr., Jessieville, AR 71949
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360432884 |
Investigation Summary
ON JULY 14, 1992, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ALONE FELLING TREES. WHEN HE CUT A PINE TREE APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET LONG, THE TREE STRUCK TWO OTHER TREES, CAUSING IT TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET BEHIND AND 3 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF THE ANTICIPATED SPOT. THE TREE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND, AND FELL ON TOP OF HIM. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF SUFFOCATION CAUSED BY THE WEIGHT OF THE TREE ACROSS HIS UPPER BODY. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, SUFFOCATED, PINNED, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107711046 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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