Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2966232 - Turner Hargrove Wood Products Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 2966232

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 05/12/1986

Site Address:
Turner Hargrove Wood Products Inc
Hwy 49 N
Liberty, NC 27298

Mailing Address:
Rt 2 Box 638, Liberty, NC 27298

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/13/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360767016

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14339923

Event: 05/07/1986

STRUCK IN HEAD BY LOG FALLING FROM TRUCK BED

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO UNLOAD A TRUCK LOAD OF LOGS. HE RELEASED THE TENSION ON THE CHAIN BEING USED TO HOLD THE LOGS IN PLACE. SUDDENLY THE TOP LOG (12 FEET LONG AND 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER) ROLLED OFF ON THE LEFT (DRIVER'S) SIDE OF THE TRUCK. THE LOG STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD. HE DIED WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, LOG, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2966232			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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