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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18004713 - R & M Pulpwood, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
R & M Pulpwood, Inc.
1 1/2 Miles East Of Hwy 326, North Of Hwy 40
Silver Springs, FL 34489
Mailing Address:
4621 Ne 97th Street Road, Anthony, FL 34489
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361118318 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 04/29/1996 | 05/02/1996 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D01 VII | 04/29/1996 | 05/02/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 04/29/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 04/29/1996 | 06/14/1996 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were measuring trees and cutting them into specific lengths. The trees had been cut down with chain saws and were going to be shipped to a sawmill. A 44 foot high pine tree stood in the area where the men were working. Although the tree had no green vegetation and its bark was very thin, it had not been cut down or secured from movement. One of the coworkers took the end of a measuring tape and placed it at the base of a tree. Employee #1, whose back was to the dead pine tree, was pulling the measuring tape along the length of the downed tree when the pine tree fell onto Employee #1's back and head, killing him. What caused the tree to fall has not been determined; however, several pieces of equipment including a skidder and buncher had been operating near the tree, and several large trees close to the pine tree had been cut down. The wind was blowing at approximately 10 to 20 miles per hour.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, VIBRATIONS, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18004713 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |