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Inspection: 303900922 - Pritt Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

 

Inspection Nr: 303900922
Report ID: 0355116
Date Opened: 11/08/2000

Site Address:
Pritt Logging
Coles Mountain (Kenny Phillip'S Estate)
Bacova, VA 24412

Mailing Address:
Rt. 2 Box 99, Hot Springs, VA 24445

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/08/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 02/25/2003

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362310823
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $5,020 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,020
Current Penalty $1,700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,700
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100266 D01 IV 03/26/2001 03/29/2001 $350 $510 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100266 D01 VI 03/26/2001 03/29/2001 $500 $510 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100266 D01 VII 03/26/2001 03/29/2001 $350 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100266 H01 VI 03/26/2001 03/29/2001 $500 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14291942
Event: 11/07/2000
Employee killed when tree limb bounces up

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 11, 2000, Employee #1 was working alone, felling trees along a steep hillside. He cut a large white oak tree and, as it fell, a limb became lodged in the top of a hickory tree. The skidder operator took the white oak to the landing while Employee #1 cut down he hickory tree. As it fell, the 42 ft white oak limb was freed. It hit the ground and sprang backward, striking Employee #1 on the head. He was killed instantly.

Keywords: KICK BACK, HEAD, TREE LIMB, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, SLOPE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 303900922 Fatality Fracture Timber cutting and logging occupations
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