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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302396650 - Posey Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Posey Logging
U.S. Forestry
Lafayette County, MS 39655
Mailing Address:
1189 County Highway 161, Hamilton, AL 35570
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2000
Emphasis: S:Logging
Case Closed: 02/14/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101361772 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,725 |
| Current Penalty | $1,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,725 |
| 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 F01 III | 10/23/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 10/23/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I07 II | 10/23/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101030 C01 I | 10/23/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/23/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 F01 I | 10/23/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19101200 F01 II | 10/23/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the owner of the company, was trying to extinguish a skidder that was on fire. The fire had raged for an hour when the metal water tank on top of the skidder blew up. Employee #1 was struck on the chest by a flying piece of metal and was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING, WATER TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302396650 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |