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Inspection: 126641778 - Mcmickle Logging Company

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 126641778

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 04/27/1995

Site Address:
Mcmickle Logging Company
Peach Bottom Road
Independence, VA 24348

Mailing Address:
Route 1, Box 284-A, Galax, VA 24333

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360787097

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1		2		4
Current Violations	1	1		2		4
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$5,250	$0	$1,500	$0	$13,750
Current Penalty	$7,000	$5,250	$0	$1,500	$0	$13,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	510001 A	09/29/1995	10/03/1995	$7,000	$7,000	$0	10/12/1995	L - State Settlement
2.	02001	Willful	19100135 A01	09/29/1995	10/03/1995	$5,250	$5,250	$0	10/12/1995	L - State Settlement
3.	03001	Other	19100151 B	09/29/1995	11/17/1995	$0	$0	$0	10/12/1995	L - State Settlement
4.	03002	Other	ARM001102 A	09/29/1995	10/03/1995	$1,500	$1,500	$0	10/12/1995	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 954305

Event: 01/16/1995

Employee dies when struck by falling tree

At 1:30 p.m. on January 16, 1995, Employee #1 and his employer were felling and removing hardwood trees. The employer had cut an approximately 16 to 18 in. diameter by 50 ft tall tree. A gust of wind caused the tree to fall toward Employee #1, striking him. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126641778			Fatality	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations
2	126641778			Fatality	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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