Inspection Detail

Inspection: 827733 - Wright Logging Co

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 827733

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 12/07/1984

Site Address:
Wright Logging Co
3/10 Miles S E Of T-523 Canoe Twp
Clymer, PA 15751

Mailing Address:
Rd #3 Box 270 No Street Address, Reynoldsville, PA 15851

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/07/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360505796

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14248066

Event: 11/30/1984

STRUCK BY CHAIN SAW BLADE WHICH HAD KICKED BACK

DECEASED WAS FELLING TREES. HIS CHAIN SAW KICKED BACK AND SEVERED HIS CAROTID ARTERY. VICTIM TRIED TO GO FOR HELP BUT COLLASPED AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 120 FEET FROM AREA WHERE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. HE WAS FOUND BY HIS FATHER AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE ABOUT AN HOUR LATER BY THE CORONER.

Keywords: KICK BACK, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, TREE, ARTERY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	827733			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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