Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18131151 - B & T Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18131151

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 05/26/1994

Site Address:
B & T Logging
Crane Road
Carthage, MS 39051

Mailing Address:
Route 5 Box 247, Carthage, MS 39051

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/27/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360412100

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	6			1		7
Initial Penalty	$5,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,250
Current Penalty	$3,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	06/03/1994	06/15/1994	$475	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 C03 I	06/03/1994	06/09/1994	$1,100	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100266 C06 VIII	06/03/1994	06/29/1994	$475	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100266 D02	06/03/1994	06/29/1994	$300	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100266 E01 IV	06/03/1994	06/09/1994	$1,100	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006A	Serious	19101200 E01	06/03/1994	07/21/1994	$350	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006B	Serious	19101200 E01 I	06/03/1994	07/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	01006C	Serious	19101200 F05 I	06/03/1994	07/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	01006D	Serious	19101200 G08	06/03/1994	07/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	01006E	Serious	19101200 H	06/03/1994	07/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	06/03/1994	06/09/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 594846

Event: 05/26/1994

Employee struck and killed by falling tree

Employee #1 had cut approximately 15 trees within a one-hour period and left them standing. Strong winds had been blowing that morning and apparently, while Employee #1 was taking a break, a gust of wind blew a 60 ft 22 in. diameter tree over onto him. He was pronounced dead at the site.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18131151			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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