Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123446098 - D. Bigham Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
D. Bigham Logging, Inc.
306 John C. Moss Lll
Warren, AR 71671
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1999
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Logging
Case Closed: 12/19/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100260645 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 E02 X | 01/14/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H02 I | 01/14/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 01/14/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 01/14/2000 | 02/03/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 01/14/2000 | 02/03/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 I02 III | 01/14/2000 | 02/10/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 01/14/2000 | 02/10/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01008A | Serious | 19100266 E02 X | 01/14/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 9. | 01008B | Serious | 19100266 H02 I | 01/14/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009A | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 01/14/2000 | 01/27/2000 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 11. | 01009B | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 01/14/2000 | 02/03/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 12. | 01009C | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 01/14/2000 | 02/03/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 13. | 01010A | Serious | 19100266 I02 III | 01/14/2000 | 02/10/2000 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 14. | 01010B | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 01/14/2000 | 02/10/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was manually felling a 21 in. diameter oak tree. As the tree fell, it kicked back and bounced against the limbs of a previously felled tree that was lying behind it. The butt of the tree shot up into Employee #1's chest, knocked him approximately 10 ft, and then came to rest on top of him. Employee #1 was killed. Several hazards prevailed at the scene: the brush was not cleared away from around the base of the tree; Employee #1 did not plan and clear an escape route; the tree was not notched; and the back cut was made below the plane of the front cut. Employee #1's normal responsibilities were limbing and bucking behind a mechanical harvester.
Keywords: KICK BACK, CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123446098 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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