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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125462903 - Broughton Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Broughton Logging
Off St. Rt. 58a, Seminary Section
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 108, Baxter, KY 40806
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360304232 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,550 |
| Current Penalty | $3,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,100 |
| 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 D01 VI | 11/18/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $180 | $750 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D01 VII | 11/18/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 11/18/1997 | 12/21/1997 | $260 | $1,050 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 11/18/1997 | 11/25/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 11/18/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $1,750 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100266 H01 VIII | 11/18/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $370 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100266 H02 I | 11/18/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 11/18/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $370 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 H01 III | 11/18/1997 | 11/24/1997 | $170 | $750 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D04 | 11/18/1997 | 11/25/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were cutting timber. The coworkers were attempting to use a wire rope hooked to a Caterpillar D4C dozer to remove three felled trees. One of these trees, 53 ft long with a 22 in. diameter, became lodged behind a stump. The dozer was stationary and pressure was being applied to the felled tree. Employee #1 then attempted to dislodge the tree by cutting away the stump. He was standing downhill, on an approximately 45 degree slope, when the slope broke prematurely. The felled tree sprang downward and struck Employee #1. He was knocked approximately 18 ft, where he struck another standing tree. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125462903 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |