Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109675801 - Posey Logging L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109675801

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 05/14/1996

Site Address:
Posey Logging L.L.C.
1/2 Mile East Of Hwy. 63
Gordo, AL 35466

Mailing Address:
Rt. 2 Box 80-A, Gordo, AL 35466

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/14/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/15/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360792972

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$1,725	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,725
Current Penalty	$1,725	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,725
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 D01 VI	06/21/1996	06/26/1996	$375	$375	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 D01 VII	06/21/1996	06/26/1996	$225	$225	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100266 H01 IV	06/21/1996	06/26/1996	$375	$375	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100266 H01 VI	06/21/1996	06/26/1996	$375	$375	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19100266 I01	06/21/1996	06/26/1996	$375	$375	$0	-
6.	02001	Other	19101200 E01	06/21/1996	06/26/1996	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201270022

Event: 05/13/1996

Employee killed by falling tree

Employee #1 and coworkers were cutting timber. The tree they were cutting fell into another tree that had been partially uprooted by a storm, and that was itself lodged against two other trees. The lodged tree fell and struck Employee #1 on the head. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109675801			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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