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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112397013 - Harmon Logging Company
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Harmon Logging Company
Route 657
St Charles, VA 24282
Mailing Address:
Route 657, St. Charles, VA 24282
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 12/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360298335 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 09/03/1992 | 10/09/1992 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 09/29/1992 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 C01 IV | 09/03/1992 | 09/22/1992 | $125 | $250 | $0 | 09/29/1992 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/03/1992 | 10/09/1992 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 09/29/1992 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 09/03/1992 | 10/09/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1992 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 09/03/1992 | 10/09/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1992 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19101200 H | 09/03/1992 | 10/09/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1992 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a timber cutter, was felling a 24-foot poplar tree. He cut out a wedge and made a back cut to fell the tree. The tree split, pivoted on the split, and fell. The upper branches struck the ground, causing the tree to travel approximately 8 feet beyond the stump and crush Employee #1. The notch cut by Employee #1 indicated that the tree should have fallen in a northerly direction but fell due south instead. The reason for this change in direction is unknown. Employee #1 died from his injuries.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112397013 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |