Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301789590 - J & B Logging And Timber Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 301789590

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/20/1997

Site Address:
J & B Logging And Timber Company
Pob 59
Smithfield, NC 27577

Mailing Address:
Pob 59, Smithfield, NC 27577

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/21/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100350560

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200350387

Event: 08/19/1997

Employee killed when crushed by falling tree

Employee #1 was manually felling a 75 ft tall oak tree. The tree rotated toward him, kicked back, and fell on top of him. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Keywords: KICK BACK, TREE FELLING, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301789590			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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