Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122239213 - A. W. Herndon Land And Timber Development, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
A. W. Herndon Land And Timber Development, Inc.
Taylor Farm Timber Tract Off Cr 153-S
Morgan, GA 31766
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 640, Abbeville, AL 36310
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360822332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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 H06 II | 08/13/1996 | 08/21/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H06 IV | 08/13/1996 | 08/21/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 08/13/1996 | 08/21/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:25 p.m. on July 26, 1996, a logging crew was working on a hardwood timber tract harvesting oak, cherry, hickory, and gum. Once limbed, a knuckle boom log loader would place the trees on one of two trailers that were sitting approximately 40 in. apart at the ramp. Employee #1 was driving a Mack truck with one of the attached log trailers. His load was nearly complete when a 43 ft long limbed gum tree fell between the two parked trailers. The tree struck Employee #1, who was crushed and killed.
Keywords: LOADING, LOG LOADER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TREE, LOG TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122239213 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy |
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