Inspection Detail

Inspection: 846733 - Weyerhaeuser Company Timberlands Div

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 846733

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 02/26/1985

Site Address:
Weyerhaeuser Company Timberlands Div
3 Miles Southwest Of New Hope Ar Off Hwy 70
New Hope, AR 71959

Mailing Address:
Po Box 38, Dierks, AR 71833

Union Status: Union

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/01/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360642912

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14496210

Event: 01/25/1985

WALKED UNDER LODGED TREE; TRE FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE

EMPLOYEE #1, AGE 57, WAS FELLING TREES. HE LODGED A TREE. HE CUT THE TREE HOLDING THE LODGED TREE AT THE BUTT. HE THEN PLACED A WEDGE IN THAT CUT AND WALKED UNDER THE LODGED TREE TO GET HIS AX. THE LODGED TREE CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIM AS HE WALKED UNDER IT. HE WAS PINNED AGAINST THE GROUND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 29, 1985. THE EMPLOYEE DIED ON FEBRUARY 22, 1985.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, CRUSHED, TREE, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	846733			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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