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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 952785.015 - Branscum And Son Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Branscum And Son Logging
Sugarloaf Tower Rd Ozark National Forest
Calico Rock, AR 72519
Mailing Address:
1264 Luber Rd, Mountain View, AR 72560
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 865734 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 F02 X C | 04/21/2014 | 04/23/2014 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 04/21/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/21/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/21/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100151 A | 04/21/2014 | 04/23/2014 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 04/21/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $600 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 04/21/2014 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 04/21/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02003A | Other | 19100266 F01 III | 04/21/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $300 | $400 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02003B | Other | 19100266 I03 II | 04/21/2014 | 04/29/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02004A | Other | 19100266 I07 I | 04/21/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02004B | Other | 19100266 I07 II | 04/21/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $300 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02004C | Other | 19100266 I11 | 04/21/2014 | 04/29/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on December 19, 2013, an owner and two workers were replacing a hydraulic hose from the lifting apparatus belonging to the cutting head of a mechanical timber harvester. The lifting apparatus for the harvester's cutting head utilized two hydraulic cylinders, one on each side of the machine. A hydraulic hose that controlled the cylinder on the right side of the machine had become pinched, making it inoperable. The workers replaced the hose; however, were unable to tighten the hose with the head lowered to the ground. This prompted the owner to assist, tightening the hose by hand and then raising the cutting head about 4 to 5 feet to reach the hose fitting. After determining that a shorter replacement hose should be used, the owner stood under the lifting arm and began removing the forward most end of the hydraulic hose. As the owner stood behind the machines front wheel to remove the rear end of the hose, hydraulic pressure/ fluid was released from and the lifting apparatus. The cutting head dropped to the ground and pinned the owner to the ground. Emergency services were contacted and, upon arrival, the owner was transported to a local hospital, where he was then taken by helicopter to another medical facility. The owner was hospitalized for treatment of crushing injuries to the head, chest, and abdomen; however, he died three days later.
Keywords: Chest, Falling Object, Harvester, Head, Hydraulic Line, Spine, Struck By, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 952785.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |