Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126630276 - Mcdaniel Timber
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Mcdaniel Timber
1632 Leeds Manor Rd.
Marshall, VA 22115
Mailing Address:
315 Garth Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360296081 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $480 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $480 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100266 D09 | 07/09/1996 | 07/15/1996 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19101200 F05 I | 07/09/1996 | 07/15/1996 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Repeat | 19101200 F05 II | 07/09/1996 | 07/15/1996 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D02 II | 07/09/1996 | 07/29/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 I07 I | 07/09/1996 | 08/13/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:09 a.m., on January 25, 1996, Employee #1 and a partner were felling a 35 in. by 50 ft white oak tree as part of a commercial logging operation. They had notched and backcut the tree and were waiting for a skidder to come and push the tree over safely when they heard a crack and moved away from the tree. Hearing a second crack, Employee #1 moved uphill but the tree began to fall in his direction. While escaping the falling tree, he tripped over previously cut limbs or underbrush and fell on his face in the snow. The 10 in. diameter trunk of the falling tree struck him. He sustained a fractured left upper arm, a fractured left upper thigh, and head trauma on the right side. He died immediately.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, THIGH, TREE, TRIPPED, FALL, STRUCK BY, ARM, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126630276 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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