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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: 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:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2261743 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,782 | $0 | $0 | $3,157 | $0 | $13,939 |
| Current Penalty | $10,782 | $0 | $0 | $3,157 | $0 | $13,939 |
| 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 G04 | 08/04/2025 | 08/28/2025 | $3,972 | $3,972 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 08/04/2025 | 08/28/2025 | $3,972 | $3,972 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 08/04/2025 | 08/28/2025 | $2,838 | $2,838 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 08/04/2025 | $2,838 | $2,838 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 G02 | 08/04/2025 | 08/28/2025 | $319 | $319 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100266 G03 | 08/04/2025 | 08/28/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested |
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 |