Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119563633 - Goldizen Timber And Trucking

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 119563633

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 08/04/1994

Site Address:
Goldizen Timber And Trucking
8515 Harkins Creamery Road
Damacus, MD 20872

Mailing Address:
H-C84 Box 34, Lahamsville, WV 26731

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/25/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/18/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360756282

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	09/16/1994	09/21/1994	$625	$625	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	19100212 A01	09/16/1994	09/21/1994	$625	$625	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170833081

Event: 08/04/1994

Employee killed while felling a tree

Employee #1 was felling a 20 in. tree from a dual stump. The wood was to be used for lumber. The employee suffered a head injury and died. He had been wearing a hard hat that was believed to have been knocked off during the accident. No direct cause of the accident could be determined. Employee #1 was not wearing hearing protection, cut retardant pants, gloves, shirt, or side and upper shields on safety glasses. He was using a Stihl chain saw that was missing a hand guard.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, PPE, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, LOGGING, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119563633			Fatality	Puncture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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