Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301771184 - W C Davis Logging, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 301771184

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 02/12/1999

Site Address:
W C Davis Logging, Inc.
Friendship Tract, Foxworth Road
Centenary, SC 29519

Mailing Address:
Po Box 238, Centenary, SC 29519

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362626715

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$3,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,300
Current Penalty	$1,320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,320
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100266 D06 III	05/05/1999	05/10/1999	$600	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 D07 I	05/05/1999	05/10/1999	$600	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100266 F05 II	05/05/1999	05/10/1999	$120	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170571111

Event: 02/11/1999

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Employee #1, a skidder operator, had caught up on his work and so started limbing trees at the log deck. He was working approximately 50 ft from a 63 ft tall by 24 in. diameter gum tree that was being felled. The gum tree struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, LOG DECK, WORK RULES, LIMBING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301771184			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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