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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1550230.015 - K&D Sawmill Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
K&D Sawmill Corporation
Triplett Rd
Spencer, WV 25276
Mailing Address:
1969 Reedyville Rd, Spencer, WV 25276
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2021
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 11/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1803615 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,351 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,351 |
| Current Penalty | $4,351 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,351 |
| 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 D02 I | 02/02/2022 | 02/08/2022 | $2,486 | $2,486 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/02/2022 | 03/22/2022 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 02/02/2022 | 03/22/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 02/02/2022 | 03/22/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D01 V | 02/02/2022 | 02/14/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on August 25, 2021, an employee, the owner of the company, was performing logging operations. The employee had cleared out a section of trees however, there was one tree that had been recently cut that was tangled in vines and did not fall. The employee continued to cut trees and was cutting a hickory tree when the saw became stuck. The employee tried to drive a wedge into the tree with a hammer to free the saw. As the employee was doing this, the tangled tree broke free from the vines and fell onto him striking him from behind. The coworker who was operating the skidder saw the tree hit the employee and ran over to him. The coworker cut the tree off the employee and he and another coworker, who was onsite, drove him to the nearest hospital. The employee was alert during this time however at the hospital he was life-flighted to another hospital, where he died enroute.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Chain Saw, Falling Object, Logging, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1550230.015 | 63 | M | Fatality |