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Inspection: 2999928 - William C. Gunter Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 2999928
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 09/13/1988

Site Address:
William C. Gunter Logging
4 Miles From Highway 209
Waynesville, NC 28786

Mailing Address:
113 Brendle Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/1988

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 09/13/1988

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360260137

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14252886
Event: 09/10/1988
Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Employee #1, working alone, was using a chain saw to free a tree that was lodged in the branches of another tree nearby. After being partially felled, the lodged tree broke free and struck Employee #1, who was found dead approximately 1 hour later.

Keywords: WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2999928 Fatality Puncture Timber cutting and logging occupations
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