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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108766874 - David R. Meshell Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
David R. Meshell Logging
Off Natchitoches Parish Rd & Ward Rd
Marthaville, LA 71450
Mailing Address:
Rt 2, Box 534b, Zwolle, LA 71486
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360334007 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19100184 C02 | 10/07/1991 | 10/18/1991 | $225 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 C06 VIII | 10/07/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D02 | 10/07/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 D02 VII | 10/07/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IB | 10/07/1991 | 10/18/1991 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/07/1991 | 11/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 10/07/1991 | 11/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H | 10/07/1991 | 11/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER WAS WORKING AT A SITE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A LOGGING COMPANY OWNER. THE DRIVER WAS PREPARING A LOAD OF LOGS TO BE TAKEN FROM THE SITE. A 7600-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED ABOVE THE TRUCK, WITH THE LOWEST CONDUCTOR AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 13.5 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND WITH THE HIGHEST CONDUCTOR AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 17.5 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. TO BIND THE LOAD TO THE TRUCK, HE THREW A CHAIN OVER THE LOGS, AND THE CHAIN CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: CHAIN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108766874 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Truck drivers, heavy |