Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1803675.015 - James Pruitt Logging Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
James Pruitt Logging Llc
County Road 33
Piedmont, AL 36272
Mailing Address:
455 Charlie Penny Road, Piedmont, AL 36272
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2261743 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,782 | $0 | $0 | $3,157 | $0 | $13,939 |
| Current Penalty | $5,281 | $0 | $0 | $4,319 | $0 | $9,600 |
| 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 G04 | 08/04/2025 | 05/14/2026 | $5,281 | $3,972 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 08/04/2025 | 05/14/2026 | $0 | $3,972 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100266 I07 I | 08/04/2025 | 05/14/2026 | $2,000 | $2,838 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 08/04/2025 | $2,000 | $2,838 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002A | Other | 19100266 G02 | 08/04/2025 | 05/14/2026 | $319 | $319 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002B | Other | 19100266 G03 | 08/04/2025 | 05/14/2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on February 10, 2025, Employee #1 was working for a logging company operating a semi-truck attached to a trailer. The trailer was loaded with logs descending downhill when Employee #1 reportedly lost control causing the truck to flip over. The cab of the truck overturned and Employee #1 was trapped. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Delivery Work, Driver, Driving, Ground, Hill, Log Truck, Logger, Logging, Lost Control, Motor Vehicle, Overturn, Road, Roll-Over, Semi Tractor Trailer, Slope, Sloping, Supervisor, Tractor Trailer, Tractor--Truck, Traffic Accident, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Trapped, Truck, Truck Driver
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1803675.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, forestry and logging workers |
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