Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111091427 - Robert Lowery Dba Lowery'S Logging Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 111091427

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 09/08/1993

Site Address:
Robert Lowery Dba Lowery'S Logging Co.
Rt. 1 Box 222dd
Clarendon, NC 28432

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/08/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360492151

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 943621

Event: 09/02/1993

Employee crushed and killed by overturned Hydro-ax

Employee #1 was cutting down a tree but his saw became caught in the tree. He motioned for the operator to use the arms of a 40,000 lb Hydro-ax with a "l'il feller" roto saw to push against the tree, free his saw, and control the fall of the tree at the same time. Employee #1 had backed away from the tree as the operator pushed the tree. Once the tree was in motion, Employee #1 stepped toward the tree to retrieve his saw. At the same time, the tree twisted as it was falling and caught the right arm of the Hydro-ax, causing it to overturn onto its right side. Employee #1 was crushed between the Hydro-ax and the ground. He died of internal injuries.

Keywords: JAMMED, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TREE, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111091427			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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