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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3205002 - Steve Durham Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Steve Durham Logging
Jasper Cureton Tract Rd. Se-49
Townville, SC 29689
Mailing Address:
Rt. 2, Box 1022, Pickens, SC 29671
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:2411
Case Closed: 10/15/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777098 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 50002 A | 09/27/1985 | 09/30/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A 22 INCH POULAN (BAR TYPE) CHAIN SAW TO FELL A 25 FOOT HIGH OAK TREE. AS THE OAK TREE FELL, IT LODGED IN A 40 FOOT HIGH PINE TREE. THE OAK TREE BROKE LOOSE AND, AS IT FELL, STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE LOWER RIGHT BACK. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE MASSIVE CHEST INJURIES AND DIED.
Keywords: CHEST, TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3205002 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |