Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307832857 - Galio Farms Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307832857

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 11/12/2004

Site Address:
Galio Farms Inc.
Gallio Farm Land Near 3777 Hwy 41 South
Camden, AL 36726

Mailing Address:
Galio Farms, Vredenburgh, AL 36481

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0811

NAICS: 113110/Timber Tract Operations

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: No Insp/10 or Fewer Empe

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200457539	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200451748

Event: 11/10/2004

Employee Is Killed When Tree Strikes Him in Abdomen

On November 10, 2004, an employee was removing an oak tree that blew down during Hurricane Ivan. The tree was lodged between two other trees. While a chainsaw was being used to cut the tree at its base, the tree kicked back and struck the employee in the lower left abdomen, killing him.

Keywords: KICK BACK, ABDOMEN, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307832857			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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