Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109301051 - Triple D Logging,Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109301051

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 06/17/1999

Site Address:
Triple D Logging,Inc.
Willie Haywood Tract
Gibson, GA 30801

Mailing Address:
1099 Highway 56 South, Swainsboro, GA 30401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/17/1999

Emphasis: S:Logging

Case Closed: 08/20/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101280535

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100266 H01 VI	07/12/1999	07/15/1999	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100266 I01	07/12/1999	08/05/1999	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100266 I07 I	07/12/1999	08/05/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002C	Serious	19100266 I10 I	07/12/1999	08/05/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19100266 I11	07/12/1999	08/05/1999	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201280518

Event: 06/16/1999

Employee struck by tree is killed

An employer had cut a 14-inch-diameter pine tree using a Hydro AX cutting machine and the 90-ft-long tree lodged against another tree. He left the tree standing without telling anyone. Employee #1, a chainsaw operator, cut an adjacent tree pulling the lodged tree loose. The previously cut tree fell striking Employee #1 across the head and shoulders killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109301051			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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