Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15342827 - Clift Jones
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Clift Jones
Muddy Creek Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360598684 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
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 | Serious | 19100266 E01 | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A SKIDDER, TRYING TO PUSH A PARTIALLY CUT TREE OVER. THE TREE TWISTED AND FELL BACK ONTO A NEARBY LOADER. THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD AND KILLED BY THE FALLING TREE. THE LOADER WAS MADE BY THE TREE FARMER COMPANY. THE TREE WAS AN 80 FOOT HIGH GUM TREE. THE LOADER WAS LOCATED ONLY 72 FEET AWAY FROM THE BASE OF THE FALLING TREE.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE, LOADER, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 15342827 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |