Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18733733 - Epps Brothers Lumber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Epps Brothers Lumber, Inc.
St. Rt. 657, 300 Feet West Of Oak Hill Estates
Ashland, VA 23005
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 903, Ashland, VA 23005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788764 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | ARM001102 A | 09/01/1987 | 09/04/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on May 15, 1987, Employee #1 was using a chain saw of an unknown make and model to fell trees in Franklin, VA. When the tree he was cutting didn't fall because of notching action, Employee #1 started to cut another tree. The first notched tree then fell, striking and killing him.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18733733 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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