Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112366422 - Mcdaniel Timber
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Mcdaniel Timber
St.Rt.828,Sweet Briar College
Amherst, VA 24595
Mailing Address:
1016 St.Charles Ave., Charlottesville, VA 22901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360305197 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100151 B | 07/16/1993 | 08/18/1983 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/16/1993 | 07/20/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 07/16/1993 | 07/29/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 07/16/1993 | 07/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 07/16/1993 | 07/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/16/1993 | 07/29/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 D02 I | 07/16/1993 | 07/24/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on April 9, 1993, Employee #1 was cutting trees when a limb approximately 11 1/2 ft long by 4 in. in diameter fell from a tree that he had cut. The limb punctured Employee #1's head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112366422 | Fatality | Puncture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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