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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308468958 - H.W. Watson & Son Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
H.W. Watson & Son Logging, Inc.
10 Miles East Of Hamilton, 1 Mile North Of Hwy 78
Hamilton, AL 35570
Mailing Address:
2441 Hwy 9, Vina, AL 35593
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2005
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101273233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $8,650 |
| Current Penalty | $3,100 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 III | 07/07/2005 | 07/13/2005 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/05/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 07/07/2005 | 07/13/2005 | $2,350 | $4,900 | $0 | 08/05/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 I03 IV | 07/07/2005 | 07/13/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 07/07/2005 | 07/20/2005 | $250 | $750 | $0 | 08/05/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 07/07/2005 | 07/20/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 07/07/2005 | 07/07/2005 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/05/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 17, 2005, a logger felled trees on a steep hill. The logger made the initial cut in the tree by horizontally cutting halfway through the trunk. The logger then went to the backside of the tree to make the felling cut. He made the cut two to three inches above the first cut. The tree splintered, and struck the employee in the chest, which knocked him face down. The trunk momentarily hinged 16 ft above the cut and broke free, falling onto the employee's back. Emergency medical services were contacted, but the logger was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: CHEST, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, STEEP GRADE, BACK, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308468958 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |