Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307107748 - Forrest Logging Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307107748

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 10/29/2003

Site Address:
Forrest Logging Llc
Potlach Rd., 10 Miles East
Hampton, AR 71744

Mailing Address:
2480 Hwy 35 N., Monticello, AR 71655

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/2003

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 02/09/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100262534

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$225	$0	$0	$0	$0	$225
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 I07 I	01/26/2004	02/05/2004	$225	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100266 I11	01/26/2004	02/05/2004	$0	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200262194

Event: 10/28/2003

Skid loader striikes employee killing him

On October 28, 2003, Employee #1 was limbing and topping a group of felled trees with a chain saw. These trees were approximately 150 yards north of the area where two other employees were limbing and topping trees. The skid loader operator finished skidding in an area southeast of the two other employees and went southwest approximately 100 yards to look for logs to skid. He was going to the outer edge of the area that was harvested. As the skid loader operator was going through the brush and briars, approximately 5 to 5 1/2 foot tall, he came to the edge of the group of felled trees Employee #1 was topping. As the skid loader came out of the brush and briars, it struck Employee #1. The skid loader operator saw that he struck Employee #1 after he had passed over the group of felled trees and started to back up. The skid loader operator got out of his vehicle and began assisting Employee #1. The employee was conscious for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, and then died before emergency service personnel could render medical assistance.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, VEHICLE, TREE SKIDDING, LIMBING, TREE, LOADER, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307107748			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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