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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120512652 - Blankenship Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety
Inspection Nr: 120512652
Report ID: 0454715
Date Opened: 08/03/1994
Site Address:
Blankenship Sawmill
Natchez Trace State Park
Lexington, TN 38301
Mailing Address:
Route 3, Box 344, Linden, TN 37096
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360288005 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $850 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 08/23/1994 | 08/31/1994 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 09/15/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 30012 | 08/23/1994 | 08/31/1994 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 09/15/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14306302
Event: 12/08/1993
Employee killed by falling tree limb
Employee #1 was sitting on the ground sharpening a chain saw blade. A previously cut tree limb that had been leaning against a standing tree suddenly dislodged, fell, and hit the employee from behind. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120512652 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |