Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109067504 - Compton Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Investigation Summary

At about 1 p.m. on September 6, 1994, a logging crew returned to cutting trees after a lunch break. Employee #1 returned to cutting trees on the north hillside of the work area. He felled a 45 ft pine, on the uphill side; however, it became lodged at a 45 degree angle in other standing pines. Employee #1 went downhill 20 ft and cut another 45 ft pine to fall across and ground the first tree. The second tree fell and struck the first tree, which did not fall, and rebounded and struck Employee #1. Coworkers found Employee #1 shortly thereafter. Medical help responded; however, Employee #1 could not be stabilized and he died.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING