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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109252924 - Curtis Leech Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Curtis Leech Logging
Hwy 61 South
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Mailing Address:
1620 Ballground Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360799290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/23/1993 | 08/25/1993 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260200 A | 07/23/1993 | 07/29/1993 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260201 A04 | 07/23/1993 | 07/29/1993 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 07/23/1993 | 07/29/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m., on April 20, 1993, Employee #1 flagged two vehicles on the highway while his coworkers felled a large tree nearby. While Employee #1 held back the traffic, a runaway log truck struck the rear of the standing vehicles, killing both drivers. The runaway log truck overturned, spilling its load. The logs rolled over onto Employee #1, crushing him to death.
Keywords: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, LOG, FLAGMAN, COLLISION, CRUSHED, LOG TRUCK, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109252924 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |