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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304547839 - R.L. Niten Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
R.L. Niten Logging
Yadkinville Highway (Across From #7138)
Pfafftown, NC 27040
Mailing Address:
230 Niten Hollow Ln, Ararat, VA 24053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 11/06/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100071430 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was self-employed and was working at the logging site. Employee #1 provided his own transportation to and from the jobsite, equipment, consumables, and was being paid a set price for his work. Employee #1 apparently felled a tree in such a manner that it created a hazard for him in that he did not fell an adjacent tree to remove or avoid a tree that presented a danger. The adjacent tree was not marked to show that it presented a danger to the feller. The victim did not plan and clear a retreat path, and once the back-cut was made the feller did not immediately move to a safe distance away from the tree on that path of retreat. Employee #1 was struck in the head and died.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304547839 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |