Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300334984 - Mack Welch Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Mack Welch Logging, Inc.
County Road 67
Nixburg, AL 36206
Mailing Address:
3269 County Rd. 121, Wadley, AL 36276
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/1998
Emphasis: L:Xlogging, S:Logging
Case Closed: 12/22/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100450618 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 12/08/1998 | 12/14/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 12/08/1998 | 12/14/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had just finished felling a white oak tree on a hill, and was waiting for the skidder to arrive. The skidder operator made eye contact with Employee #1, then picked up the tree. Due to the hilly terrain, the operator lost sight of Employee #1 for a period, but when he should have seen him again, he did not. He called out to Employee #1 and received no response. The operator rushed over to the area and found Employee #1 under a large rotten limb that had fallen from a nearby oak tree. The skidder operator and the foreman administered CPR, but were unable to revive him. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, CPR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300334984 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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