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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300172137 - S.L. Miller & Sons Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
S.L. Miller & Sons Lumber Company
Taylor'S Ridge, Lot 43,Dist 5,Sec 4
Chattooga County, GA 30747
Mailing Address:
365 Sike Storey Rd, Armuchee, GA 30105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100200054 |
| 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 | 19100266 I03 | 01/07/1997 | 01/15/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was part of a crew of four men--three laborers and a crew leader--assigned to harvest more than 54,000 board feet of timber. Employee #1 was loading his truck with a knuckle boom, but was unable to limb one tree properly. He placed the tree back into the yard. The yard was located on a 20 degree slope, and Employee #1 placed the tree perpendicular to the slope of the mountain side. After securing the load in the truck, he left the cab of the knuckle boom and proceeded to manually limb the tree with a nearby chain saw. While he was working, the tree began to roll down the hill. It had moved approximately 12 to 14 ft when it struck Employee #1 and rolled onto his legs, stopping at his hips. He sustained serious injuries and was immediately transported to the local hospital. Employee #1 later died of complications stemming from his injuries.
Keywords: WORK RULES, LIMBING, STEEP GRADE, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, HIP, SLOPE, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300172137 | Fatality | Dislocation | Occupation not reported |