Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111024212 - T & K Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 111024212

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 09/06/1990

Site Address:
T & K Logging
Stucky Place - State Rd. 24, Nesmith Hwy. W.
Nesmith, SC 29580

Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 80, Andrews, SC 29510

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/06/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:2411

Case Closed: 03/04/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360495477

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			7		9
Current Violations	2			7		9
Initial Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
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 C01 VI	10/01/1990	10/10/1990	$280	$280	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 E01 IV	10/01/1990	10/04/1990	$320	$320	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	50002 A	10/01/1990	10/04/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19100266 C04 III	10/01/1990	10/15/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02003	Other	19100266 C04 IV	10/01/1990	10/15/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02004	Other	19101200 E01	10/01/1990	10/15/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02005	Other	19101200 E01 I	10/01/1990	10/10/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02006	Other	19101200 G01	10/01/1990	11/02/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	02007	Other	19101200 H	10/01/1990	11/02/1990	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 910760

Event: 08/31/1990

Employee killed when struck by lodged tree

Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut an oak tree. When the oak tree fell, a cherry tree, which had apparently been leaning against it, fell and struck Employee #1 on the shoulder. He sustained multiple internal injuries and died. The company had failed to mechanically pull down the lodged trees before beginning any other work.

Keywords: SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111024212			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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