Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313121832 - Gator Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 313121832

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 05/19/2009

Site Address:
Gator Logging
685 County Rd 39
Notasulga, AL 36866

Mailing Address:
1179 Riverfalls Rd, Wetumpka, AL 36092

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/21/2009

Emphasis: S:Noise, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 02/04/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100453851

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7			1		8
Current Violations	7			1		8
Initial Penalty	$17,250	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$18,750
Current Penalty	$17,250	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$18,750
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100266 D01 II	11/13/2009	11/23/2009	$750	$750	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 D01 VI	11/13/2009	12/17/2009	$4,900	$4,900	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100266 D01 VIIA	11/13/2009	12/03/2009	$600	$600	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100266 D01 VIIB	11/13/2009	12/03/2009	$0	$0	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004A	Serious	19100266 H02 V	11/13/2009	12/03/2009	$4,900	$4,900	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01004B	Serious	19100266 H02 VI	11/13/2009	12/03/2009	$0	$0	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01004C	Serious	19100266 H02 VII	11/13/2009	12/03/2009	$0	$0	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01005	Serious	19100266 I02 VI	11/13/2009	12/03/2009	$4,900	$4,900	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01006	Serious	19100266 I07 I	11/13/2009	12/17/2009	$750	$750	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01007A	Serious	19101200 E01	11/13/2009	12/17/2009	$450	$450	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
11.	01007B	Serious	19101200 G08	11/13/2009	12/17/2009	$0	$0	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
12.	01007C	Serious	19101200 H01	11/13/2009	12/17/2009	$0	$0	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement
13.	02001	Other	19040039 A	11/13/2009	11/18/2009	$1,500	$1,500	$0	12/15/2009	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200452555

Event: 05/14/2009

Employee Is Hit by Tree and Killed

On May 14, 2009,Employee #1, with Gator Logging, was cutting down trees with a chain saw. Then, the bar of the chain saw became lodged in the tree. As Employee #1 was attempting to remove the saw from the tree, the tree fell, striking him in the head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, STUCK, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313121832			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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