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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1090515.015 - 127910 - High Country Logging, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
127910 - High Country Logging, Llc
Off Triplett Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2705, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/2015
Emphasis: S:Logging
Case Closed: 01/21/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1018178 | ||
| Inspection | 1156545 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $5,025 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $5,025 |
| 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 | 19100266 H01 IV | 01/07/2016 | 01/11/2016 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 01/07/2016 | 01/11/2016 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/07/2016 | 01/11/2016 | $125 | $125 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On September 3, 2015, Employee #1 was manually felling a chestnut oak tree, which struck a gum tree 25 feet away. The base of the chestnut then struck Employee #2, who was standing seven feet away from the felling site. Employee #2 was struck in the torso, received crushing injuries and was killed from the accident.
Keywords: Crushed, Struck By, Torso, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1090515.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |