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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1563709.015 - 75231 - Charles K Doolittle Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
75231 - Charles K Doolittle Inc
Highway 34 West.
Blair, SC 29015
Mailing Address:
1521 Kendell Road, Newberry, SC 29108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1833041 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,250 |
| Current Penalty | $12,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,250 |
| 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 D01 VI | 03/08/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 F02 V | 03/08/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H06 II | 03/08/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 03/08/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 03/08/2022 | 04/11/2022 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:57 a.m. on November 11, 2021, Employee #1 was looking for a set of keys that were lost the day before. Employee #1 was 20 feet from the back of the trailer at the Highway 34 West jobsite in Blair, South Carolina. The log trailer was backed up to be loaded with logs that were cut from the jobsite. Initially, Employee #1 began the search under the cab of the truck. Employee #1 continued searching a little further down the side of the trailer next to the loader. The operator of the loader set one bunch of logs onto the cab of the trailer and swung back around to gather another bunch to load. Employee #1 walked to the back of the trailer to search for the keys. Employee #1 bent over to look for the keys. The operator of the loader lost sight of Employee #1. Employee #1 was struck in the head by a bunch of three logs that were being loaded onto the trailer. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Loader, Log, Log Loader, Log Trailer, Struck By, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1563709.015 | 71 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |