Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300392081 - Edward Dugdale Logging, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300392081

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 10/29/1996

Site Address:
Edward Dugdale Logging, Inc.
2-3 Miles East Of Ruston, Sizemore Rd
Ruston, LA 71273

Mailing Address:
Pob 388,182 Dugdale Rd, Choudrant, LA 71227

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/18/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361128648

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
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

Violation Items
#	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 D06 II	11/18/1996	11/22/1996	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14392633

Event: 10/24/1996

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Employee #1, a sawhand with approximately two years of experience, was working for Edward Dugdale Logging at a site offa site 2 to 3 miles east of Rustin, LA in Lincoln Parish. A coworker operating a shear machine was felling a 102 ft gum tree about 72 ft away from Employee #1. Employee #1 was trimming another tree when he was struck by the falling gum tree, tree. He sustained massive injuries to his head, neck, chest, and abdomen. Employee #1 died at 11:00 a.m. on October 24, 1996.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, ABDOMEN, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, LOGGER, NECK, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300392081			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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