Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17417262 - Rocky Creek Logging Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17417262

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 09/20/1988

Site Address:
Rocky Creek Logging Company, Inc.
Hwy. 31
Chapman, AL 36015

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 68, Chapman, AL 36015

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/27/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360712194

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14352934

Event: 09/13/1988

Employee killed when pinned to stump by skidder

Employee #1, a 63-year-old skidder operator, descended from a skidder while its engine was running, without setting the brakes. He proceeded to hook a chain to a 20 in. diameter by 36 ft long pine log. The skidder rolled backward and crushed Employee #1 between the back plate and the stump of a felled tree. He died instantly.

Keywords: BRAKE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17417262			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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