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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1773194.015 - 76382 - Lewis Logging Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
76382 - Lewis Logging Llc
1201 Peake Road
Elgin, SC 29045
Mailing Address:
913 Clydes Hollow Road, Chester, SC 29706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2206994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 II | 12/18/2024 | 01/03/2025 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D08 I | 12/18/2024 | 01/03/2025 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 12/18/2024 | 01/21/2025 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 30, 2024, Employee #1, a Skidder Operator, was filling the Skidder with fuel from the fuel service truck near an overhead line. The loader operator was retrieving dead wood, a process referred to as 'limbing,' to place on a tractor-trailer truck bed. As the loader operator was moving the elevated dead wood towards the bed of the truck, the top portion of the dead wood broke off and struck the bottom of the energized overhead power line. The energized overhead power line came down and contacted the arm of the skidder. The loader operator heard a loud noise and noticed Employee #1 was located under the Skidder. The loader operator turned off the loader and began rendering aid by applying water to Employee #1's arms. Coworkers assisted in rendering aid to Employee #1, and a coworker drove Employee #1 to a nearby hospital. Employee #1 died from the injuries due to a high-voltage electrocution.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Electrocuted, Energized, Fall, Falling Object, High Voltage, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Skidder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1773194.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |