Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120520614 - Teddy Smith Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Teddy Smith Logging
248 Rorie Hollow Road
Indian Springs, TN 37079
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361013568 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 19100266 F02 VII | 01/10/1996 | 01/23/1996 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A mechanical skidder was pulling an untopped tree up from a gully. The branch end of the tree being pulled slid around to one side, knocking down a small ash tree, which struck Employee #1, a feller working on the hillside. His neck was broken and he was killed. The skidder was operating too close to Employee #1.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, TREE, NECK, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120520614 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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