Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112391289 - Southwest Timber Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Southwest Timber Products Inc.
Jefferson National Forest Rd. 243b
Marion, VA 24354
Mailing Address:
Rt.4 Box 223, Lebanon, VA 24226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/13/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360298459 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $13,900 |
| Current Penalty | $12,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $13,900 |
| 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 | 12/20/1993 | 01/24/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 C01 IV | 12/20/1993 | 12/24/1993 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 C03 II | 12/20/1993 | 12/29/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 C04 IV | 12/20/1993 | 12/29/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 C06 I | 12/20/1993 | 12/29/1993 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/20/1993 | 01/24/1993 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 12/20/1993 | 01/24/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 8. | 01006C | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 12/20/1993 | 01/24/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 9. | 01006D | Serious | 19101200 H | 12/20/1993 | 01/24/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 10. | 02001 | Other | ARM001102 A | 12/20/1993 | 12/24/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a logging skidder that had become stuck on a slope because of loose rock and dirt. He summoned help from a timber cutter. The timber cutter backed a Caterpillar bulldozer down to the log skidder. While attempting to hook the bulldozer winch cable to the skidder blade, Employee #1 stooped down between the two machines. The bulldozer rolled backward, crushing him between the two machines. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: STUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, UNSTABLE SOIL, BULLDOZER, LOGGING, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112391289 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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