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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2448793 - Gene Williams
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Gene Williams
4 Mi South Of Hwys 259 S And 4 East 2 Mi
Smithville, OK 74957
Mailing Address:
P O Box 170, Watson, OK 74963
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360642458 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | 19030002 A01 | 06/13/1985 | 06/16/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/13/1985 | 06/26/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100151 B | 06/13/1985 | 07/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON MAY 29, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:10 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING A TREE DOWN AS A PART OF HIS NORMAL DUTIES. HE WAS IN A MOUNTAINOUS FOREST. THE LENGTH OF THE TREE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET, WAS 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND WEIGHED 900 POUNDS. THE EMPLOYEE MISJUDGED THE DIRECTION OF FALL. THE TREE STRUCK THE SIDE OF A LODGED TREE, CAUSING IT TO SWING TOWARDS EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND KNOCKED DOWN. THE TREE THEN FELL ON HIM, CRUSHING AND KILLING HIM.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, FACE, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2448793 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |