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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301993390 - Spearsville Timber Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Spearsville Timber Co., Inc.
Timber Track, Union Parish
Bernice, LA 71222
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 640, Farmerville, LA 71241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100550326 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,780 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $4,680 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 D06 I | 01/04/1999 | 01/08/1999 | $1,260 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D06 III | 01/04/1999 | 01/08/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 F02 V | 01/04/1999 | 01/08/1999 | $1,260 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 01/04/1999 | 01/08/1999 | $1,260 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 01/04/1999 | 01/08/1999 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an experienced saw hand for Spearsville Timber, Inc., Bernice, LA, and a coworker were trimming trees when the coworker spotted a skidder heading into their area and tried unsuccessfully to get Employee #1's attention. The coworker then yelled to get the attention of the skidder operator to prevent him from entering the work area. The driver finally heard the coworker and stopped, dismounted, and went to where the coworker was pointing. He found Employee #1 lying on the ground with his chain saw and hard hat. Emergency services was called and a local ambulance came to the scene, but Employee #1 had already died of crushing injuries sustained when he was run over by the skidder.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, RUN OVER, MOTOR VEHICLE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301993390 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |