Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123439739 - David Spurling Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
David Spurling Logging
Off Hwy. 28
Parks, AR 72950
Mailing Address:
104 Abernathy Road, Pencil Bluff, AR 71965
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100264597 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,650 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 I05 IV | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 02/05/2008 | 03/03/2008 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $900 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005C | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 10. | 01005D | Serious | 19100266 I05 IV | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005E | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 02/05/2008 | 02/15/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, working as a saw hand, was responsible for felling, removing the limb, and bucking the trees. Employee #1 cut two trees partially through, leaving them standing on the stump. Employee #1 directed the skidder operator to push the downhill tree down. After the skidder pushed this tree down, Employee #1 began to limb it. As Employee #1 was removing the limbs, tree number two twisted on the stump and fell towards Employee #1. The tree struck Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and was killed.
Keywords: TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123439739 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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