Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303197628 - Sullivan Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303197628

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 12/06/2000

Site Address:
Sullivan Logging
Steward Landing
Portageville, MO 63873

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 457, Wickliffe, KY 42087

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/07/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/26/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100010941

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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.	01001A	Serious	19100266 H02 V	02/07/2001	03/27/2001	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100266 I03 VI	02/07/2001	03/27/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19100266 I07 I	02/07/2001	03/27/2001	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200011260

Event: 12/05/2000

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on December 5, 2000, Employee #1 was working for a small logging operation that was clearing a floodplain of softwood trees for use as pulpwood and paper. He was using a chain saw when the tree he was cutting apparently split longitudinally as it came down, and a section struck Employee #1 on the head. He was found by coworkers approximately 30 minutes after the accident, and EMTs arrived within 15 to 30 minutes. Employee #1 had either been killed instantly, or had died shortly after being struck by the tree. There were no witnesses to this accident.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303197628			Fatality	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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