Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112397013 - Harmon Logging Company

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110

Inspection Nr: 112397013

Report ID: 0355110

Date Opened: 04/30/1992

Site Address:
Harmon Logging Company
Route 657
St Charles, VA 24282

Mailing Address:
Route 657, St. Charles, VA 24282

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/26/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 12/17/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360298335

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100151 B	09/03/1992	10/09/1992	$175	$350	$0	09/29/1992	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 C01 IV	09/03/1992	09/22/1992	$125	$250	$0	09/29/1992	L - State Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19101200 E01	09/03/1992	10/09/1992	$100	$200	$0	09/29/1992	L - State Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19101200 E01 I	09/03/1992	10/09/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/29/1992	L - State Settlement
5.	01003C	Serious	19101200 G08	09/03/1992	10/09/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/29/1992	L - State Settlement
6.	01003D	Serious	19101200 H	09/03/1992	10/09/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/29/1992	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 953604

Event: 04/30/1992

Employee crushed to death by felled tree

Employee #1, a timber cutter, was felling a 24-foot poplar tree. He cut out a wedge and made a back cut to fell the tree. The tree split, pivoted on the split, and fell. The upper branches struck the ground, causing the tree to travel approximately 8 feet beyond the stump and crush Employee #1. The notch cut by Employee #1 indicated that the tree should have fallen in a northerly direction but fell due south instead. The reason for this change in direction is unknown. Employee #1 died from his injuries.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112397013			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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