Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3220191 - Dobson & Elliott Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Dobson & Elliott Logging, Inc.
Whitener/Westvaco Tract, Hwy 321 S.
Tillman, SC 29943
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 361, Estill, SC 29918
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:2411
Case Closed: 07/10/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360598668 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $105 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105 |
| 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 E07 I | 07/09/1986 | 08/11/1986 | $105 | $210 | $0 | 07/23/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE THE TOPS OF TREES BROUGHT TO THE LOG DECK BY THE SKIDDER. HE WAS STANDING ABOUT 30 FEET FROM THE SPOT WHERE A TREE WAS GOING TO BE DROPPED BY THE SKIDDER. THE TREE WAS A 35 FOOT LONG, 19 INCH DIAMETER OAK. THE SKIDDER WAS A JOHN DEERE #S40B (TRACTOR TYPE). THE TREE WAS SECURED TO THE SKIDDER BY A GRAPPLE LOCATED ABOUT 31 1/2 INCHES FROM THE TREE'S BUTT END. WHEN THE SKIDDER MADE A TURN AT THE DECK, ADJACENT TO THE LOADER, THE BUTT END OF THE TREE STRUCK THE SKIDDER'S RIGHT REAR TIRE, CAUSING THE OTHER END TO KICK BACK AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE HEAD AND NECK. HE WAS KILLED BY THE FORCE OF THE BLOW.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, TREE, NECK, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3220191 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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