Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307434134 - Ronnie Poston Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Ronnie Poston Logging, Inc.
John Snowden Tract
Kingstree, SC 29556
Mailing Address:
437 Loggers Road, Hemingway, SC 29554
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100374909 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 D06 I | 05/11/2004 | 05/17/2004 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 30039 | 05/11/2004 | 05/17/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 19, 2004, Employee #1, a truck driver, walled between the logging truck and a Prentice loader. The limb gate was being loaded onto the truck at the time. The limb gate fell striking Employee #1 and knocking him head first into frame of the trailer. He sustained massive head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: HEAD, LIMBING, TRUCK, LOADER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, TRAILER, LOGGING, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307434134 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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