Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1522305.015 - 63640 - Jeff Swink Dba Jeff Swink Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 1522305.015

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 03/29/2021

Site Address:
63640 - Jeff Swink Dba Jeff Swink Logging
2790 Ephesus Church Rd.
Se Ree, KY 40144

Mailing Address:
574 John Swink Rd., Rhodelia, KY 40161

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/11/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1751490

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$12,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,000
Current Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
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 IV	07/27/2021	08/02/2021	$2,450	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 D01 VI	07/27/2021	08/02/2021	$2,450	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100266 D01 VII A	07/27/2021	08/02/2021	$1,750	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19100266 D02 I	07/27/2021	08/02/2021	$1,750	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19100266 I07 I	07/27/2021	08/02/2021	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
6.	02002	Other	19100266 I10 I	07/27/2021	08/06/2021	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 134437.015

Event: 03/29/2021

Employee is struck by felled tree, later dies

On March 29, 2021, an employee was felling a large ash tree. During the felling process, the tree fell in an unintended direction and struck the employee, who died on March 30, 2021 from his injuries.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Cutting, Fracture, Hard Hat, Head, Logger, Logging, PPE, Skull, Struck By, Training, Tree, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1522305.015	47	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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