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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1426951.015 - Watermelon Park Logging, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Watermelon Park Logging, Llc
12482 Farm Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Mailing Address:
3322 Lockes Mill Road, Berryville, VA 22611
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/23/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1493467 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,100 |
| Current Penalty | $4,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,100 |
| 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 IV | 10/31/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 10/31/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 10/31/2019 | 11/25/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 10/31/2019 | 11/25/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H05 IX | 10/31/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on August 29, 2019, an employee was using a Husqvarna Model 372 XP chain saw with a 24 inch blade to cut poplar trees with diameters as great as 28 inches into sections as long as 17 feet. The employee was working on a sloped hill with a 15 degree slant and had stepped over one tree to complete a cut that he had made. The employee was crushed by several logs when they began to roll downhill and was killed.
Keywords: Crushed, Logging, Struck By, Tree Section
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1426951.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Sawing machine operators |