Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126598564 - Clemmer Byer Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Clemmer Byer Logging
U.S. Forest Service Road
Monterey, VA 24465
Mailing Address:
150 Morris Hill Road, Covington, VA 24426
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360302251 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 I07 I | 12/13/1999 | 01/29/2000 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D09 | 12/13/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 I01 | 12/13/1999 | 01/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/13/1999 | 01/03/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 12/13/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 12/13/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 19, felled an oak tree that was attached by a wild grape vine to a nearby black cherry tree. When he started limbing the oak, the tension of the grape vine pulling on the cherry caused the cherry to be pulled down on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, LIMBING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126598564 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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