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Inspection: 306162603 - Nwl Logging Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 306162603
Report ID: 0627100
Date Opened: 03/26/2003

Site Address:
Nwl Logging Inc.
311 Sf 1003 Hwy 306
Colt, AR 72326

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 264, Colt, AR 72362

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/2003

Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Logging

Case Closed: 03/26/2003

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100261734

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200262020
Event: 03/21/2003
Employee Struck and Killed by Falling Tree Limb

Employee #1, the owner of a logging company, was cutting a tree that was covered with vines. The vines ran over to another tree. When the cut tree fell, the attached vines shook the other tree as they broke away. The shaking apparently dislodged an approximately 50-lb dead limb that struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 306162603 Fatality Fracture Timber cutting and logging occupations
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