Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107848657 - Can-Arc Helicopters Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Can-Arc Helicopters Inc.
Medway Plantation
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Mailing Address:
202 - 145 Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:2411
Case Closed: 05/31/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360282453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 03/22/1990 | 03/27/1990 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/22/1990 | 04/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 03/22/1990 | 04/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 03/22/1990 | 04/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 H | 03/22/1990 | 04/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut trees in an area damaged by Hurricane Hugo. A lodged tree was shaken loose and fell on Employee #1, causing severe chest trauma and death. The lodged trees had not been pulled to the ground using mechanical equipment at the first opportunity.
Keywords: TORSO, CRUSHED, LOGGING, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107848657 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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