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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1202209 - J.R. Richardson Pulpwood Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
J.R. Richardson Pulpwood Company
Highway 27
Louvale, GA 31814
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 100, Louvale, GA 31814
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360538466 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING TREES. ONE TREE TOOK AN UNEXPECTED TWIST AND STRUCK THE LIMB OF A NEARBY TREE. THE STRUCK LIMB BROKE OFF AND FELL 45 FEET VERTICALLY AND 25 FEET HORIZONTALLY TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. ALTHOUGH EMPLOYEE #1 HAD RETREATED ABOUT 14 FEET FROM THE TREE STUMP, HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE FALLING LIMB, WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT, KILLING HIM. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING GOGGLES. HE HAD DONE THE SAME WORK FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER FOR 31 YEARS.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1202209 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |