Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1388489.015 - Pawpaw Logging, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1388489.015

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 03/28/2019

Site Address:
Pawpaw Logging, Inc.
Two Lick Road
Tesla, WV 26629

Mailing Address:
665 Powell Creek Road, Birch River, WV 26610

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/2019

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 02/14/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1439998

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$11,934	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,934
Current Penalty	$8,355	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,355
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100266 D01 VI	07/19/2019	08/14/2019	$2,785	$3,978	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100266 H01 VI	07/19/2019	08/14/2019	$2,785	$3,978	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100266 I03 III	07/19/2019	08/14/2019	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100266 H02 I	07/19/2019	08/14/2019	$2,785	$3,978	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 115098.015

Event: 03/28/2019

Employee is killed when struck by tree

At 10:00 a.m. on March 28, 2019, an employee was using a chainsaw to cut down trees. After the employee cut down a 120 foot poplar tree, it fell into a 20 foot dead tree. The poplar tree's butt end lifted up and struck the employee in his head, killing him.

Keywords: Head, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1388489.015	48	M	Fatality

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