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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3316643 - B & B Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
B & B Logging
State Rds. 680 & 686
Java, VA 24565
Mailing Address:
Route 1, Box 190, Hurt, VA 24563
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788509 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 03/20/1987 | 03/24/1987 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/20/1987 | 03/24/1987 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | ARM001102 A | 03/20/1987 | 03/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | ARM001103 A | 03/20/1987 | 03/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100151 B | 03/20/1987 | 04/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 F04 I | 03/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02006 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 03/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02007 | Other | 19101200 H | 03/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 AM ON FEBRUARY 26, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING IN THE MANUAL FELLING OF TREES. HE WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET TO THE EAST OF A 76 FOOT HIGH TREE TO BE FELLED. THE TREE FELLER NOTCHED AND UNDERCUT THE 14 INCH DIAMETER TREE TRUNK ON THE SOUTH SIDE (INTENDED DIRECTION OF FALL). HE THEN MADE A BACK CUT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE TREE. HOWEVER, THE TREE STARTED TO FALL EAST, TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 IMMEDIATELY RAN ABOUT 15 FEET TO THE NORTH AND HID BEHIND A TREE LOCATED 57 FEET FROM THE TREE FELLER. FOR SOME REASON, EMPLOYEE #1 STUCK HIS HEAD OUT FROM BEHIND THE TREE HE WAS HIDING BEHIND AND WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY THE TRUNK OF THE FALLING TREE.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3316643 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |