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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112394770 - E.W. Burrow Logging Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
E.W. Burrow Logging Co.
Rt. 102
Surry, VA 23883
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 206, Prince George, VA 23875
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360297576 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $9,050 |
| Current Penalty | $4,380 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,380 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 05/17/1993 | 07/16/1993 | $505 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/08/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/17/1993 | 07/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 C06 XIII | 05/17/1993 | 05/24/1994 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/08/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/17/1993 | 06/16/1993 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 06/08/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 05/17/1993 | 06/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/17/1993 | 06/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | ARM001101 A | 05/17/1993 | 08/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | ARM001103 A | 05/17/1993 | 06/16/1993 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/08/1993 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was bent over using a chain saw to trim trees. About 98 ft away, another employee was using a 411B hydro-ax to fell trees. One of the teeth broke off the saw of the hydro-ax and struck Employee #1 on the right rear shoulder and then on the back of the head. Employee #1 was killed when the saw tooth severed his spinal cord.
Keywords: SEVERED, HEAD, SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, SPINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SAW, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112394770 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors, forestry and logging workers |