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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111144945 - Lannie Dillard
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Lannie Dillard
Piedmont Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2048, Lenoir, NC 28645
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 11/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360492342 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on October 11, 1993, Employee #1, a tree cutter, felled an 90 foot tall oak tree. As the tree fell, the top branches of the tree struck a black gum tree that was about 80 feet away from the oak tree and on the opposite bank of a shallow hollow between the two trees. After the oak tree was felled, Employee #1 left the immediate area and took a break with the skidder operator. After resting for 10 to 15 minutes, the two men returned to work and Employee #1 started to delimb the felled oak tree. Approximately 5 minutes later, (15 to 20 minutes from the time the oak tree had been felled), the black gum tree fell, striking Employee #1 on the left side of the head. He sustained massive and fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Burke County Medical Examiner. Because Employee #1 was a subcontractor, no employee/employer relationship existed on this work site and no OSHA inspection was conducted.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, LIMBING, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111144945 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |