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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301732988 - Sanford L. Nix, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Sanford L. Nix, Inc.
Hot Springs County Rd. 257
Donaldson, AR 71941
Mailing Address:
Rt 2, Box 732, Malvern, AR 72104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/28/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360987424 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 I07 I | 11/14/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 12, 1997, Employee #1 was in a rural wooded area cutting two 14 to 16 in. diameter, 55 to 60 ft tall pine trees into log lengths. He was on the ground cutting up one tree when another pine approximately 25 ft to his right fell. It struck Employee #1 across the chest and knocked him to the ground between the two pine trees on which he was working. The tree that had fallen came to rest on top of the two pine trees and Employee #1. He sustained crushing injuries to his chest, and he was transported to Baptist Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9:05 a.m.
Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, BUCKING, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301732988 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |