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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310166871 - E. W. Tree L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
E. W. Tree L.L.C.
333 Lee Rd. 682
Opelika, AL 36801
Mailing Address:
809 Shelby Av, Opelika, AL 36801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100452937 |
Investigation Summary
On September 13, 2006, Employee #1 was working as a logger. He had climbed up a yellow southern pine tree with the use of gaff climbers (or spikes), and once he reached the work area, he secured his saddle harness with a lanyard around the tree trunk. Using a chain saw, he had cut off all the branches and the top 30 to 40 feet of the originally 100-foot tall tree. After topping the tree, he cut a V-shaped notch on the top of the tree, where he secured a rope that he would use to rappel down the tree trunk. He was descending from the tree, when he fell a distance of approximately 70 feet to the ground. Apparently, the rope came loose as he began to come down the tree, causing him to go into a freefall. He was killed.
Keywords: ROPE, CHAIN SAW, TREE, LANYARD, LOGGER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310166871 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |