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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3189172 - Westvaco Corp., Timberlands Division
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Westvaco Corp., Timberlands Division
Haven Unit U.S. Hwy 17 S & Sc 174
Adams Run, SC 29426
Mailing Address:
Haven Unit U.S. Hwy 17 S & Sc 174, Adams Run, SC 29426
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:08
Case Closed: 04/11/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360776488 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A MEMBER OF A CREW FIGHTING A FOREST FIRE, WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CUTTING A FIRE LINE WITH A CATERPILLAR D-6 TRACTOR. EMPLOYEE #1 DROVE THE TRACTOR INTO SOME HIGH BRUSH, WHERE THE ENGINE QUIT ON HIM. HE RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND TRIED TO BACK THE TRACTOR OUT OF THE BRUSH. HE APPARENTLY TRIED TO BACK UP TOO FAST AND THE PLOW HE WAS TOWING JACKKNIFED. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY PANICKED, JUMPED FROM THE TRACTOR AND TOOK OFF RUNNING. HE WAS FOUND A SHORT WHILE LATER. HE DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION AND EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAT, FIRE, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3189172 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |