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Inspection: 305490591 - Winfred Auvil Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 305490591
Report ID: 0316400
Date Opened: 01/09/2004

Site Address:
Winfred Auvil Logging
Hebron Road
Philippi, WV 26416

Mailing Address:
46 College Avenue, Buckhannon, WV 26201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/22/2004

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 02/13/2004

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100630813

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200631018
Event: 01/07/2004
Logger is killed when struck by tree

On January 7, 2004, Employee #1, the owner of Winfred Auvil Logging, was felling trees when one fell in an unintended direction. The falling tree became entangled in a smaller tree, which then fell and struck Employee #1 as he was retreating. After being extricated by his son, Employee #1 died at the scene a short time later.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305490591 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Timber cutting and logging occupations
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