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Inspection: 850198 - J & J Jones Pulpwood Contractor
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
J & J Jones Pulpwood Contractor
1 1/2 Mile East Of
Hensley, AR 72065
Mailing Address:
Po Box 146, Redfield, AR 72132
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360550792 |
Investigation Summary
ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1984, AT ABOUT 11 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 IS ASSUMED TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE. HE HAD RETURNED TO HIS FELLING AREA ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE HE WAS FOUND BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD PREVIOUSLY LODGED A TREE, WHICH HE HAD LEFT FOR THE SKIDDER TO PUSH DOWN. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND WITH AN INJURED NECK, THERE WAS A FALLEN TREE NOT FAR FROM HIM. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THIS FALLEN TREE IS THE TREE THAT WAS LODGED, AND THAT IT FELL ON EMPLOYEE #1. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CARRIED BY CAR TO MEDICAL FACILITIES. HE DIED ON OCTOBER 1, 1984, IN THE HOSPITAL AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES. BEFORE HE DIED HE WAS PARALYSED AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.
Keywords: HEAD, PARALYSIS, TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 850198 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |