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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302394416 - Larry Wheeless Logging Company
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Larry Wheeless Logging Company
Crossroad Church Dr.
Mathiston, MS 39752
Mailing Address:
Rt. 3 Box Ab, Mccool, MS 39108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/1999
Emphasis: L:Xlogging, S:Logging
Case Closed: 04/04/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101361509 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 D02 I | 12/28/1999 | 02/15/2000 | $375 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I07 II | 12/28/1999 | 02/15/2000 | $375 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 I10 I | 12/28/1999 | 02/01/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/20/1999 | 02/08/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working at a logging operation and had topping a downed hardwood tree. Employee #1 told the skidder operator that his saw needed to be sharpened. The skidder operator took the chain saw to the employee that was assigned to sharpen saws who was located near the road. While the skidder operator was gone, Employee #1 was walking around the area. An approximately 75-ft tall hardwood tree uprooted and struck Employee #1 across his upper back and neck. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on the scene.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CHAIN SAW, BACK, TREE, NECK, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302394416 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |