Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300468337 - Harmon Lumber And Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Harmon Lumber And Logging
Westfork Pond Fork
Twilight, WV 25508
Mailing Address:
Rte. 1 Box 115, Chapmanville, WV 25508
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2002
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 05/23/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630565 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,200 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $0 | $13,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $240 | $0 | $0 | $6,840 |
| 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 H02 V | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 H01 II | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 H01 III | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100266 D06 II | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003D | Serious | 19100266 D06 I | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19100266 I02 IV | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01004C | Serious | 19100266 I03 I | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01005A | Serious | 19100266 D01 V | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01005B | Serious | 19100095 A | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01006A | Serious | 19101030 C01 | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01006B | Serious | 19101030 D03 IX | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100266 I10 I | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $120 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100266 D02 II | 10/07/2002 | 10/17/2002 | $120 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 20, 2002, Employee #1, a topper, was cutting a small knob from a 69-ft. red oak tree that he had topped several minutes earlier. He was struck in the head by a branch of a nearby 95-ft. red oak tree that fell in an unintended direction, and was killed.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300468337 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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