Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1141693.015 - 129916 - Brown'S Grading - Blasting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
129916 - Brown'S Grading - Blasting, Inc.
900 Sleepy Hollow Dr.
Waynesville, NC 28785
Mailing Address:
76 New Dawn Ln., Attn Ms. Michele Smith, Sylva, NC 28779
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/2016
Emphasis: S:Logging
Case Closed: 06/29/2016
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1083129 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
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 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 06/01/2016 | 06/06/2016 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/01/2016 | 06/10/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 19100266 D02 II | 06/01/2016 | 06/10/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
4. | 01004A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/01/2016 | 07/19/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
5. | 01004B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 06/01/2016 | 06/10/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
6. | 01004C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 06/01/2016 | 06/27/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On March 17, 2016, an employee was manually felling trees on a steep slope. When felling one tree, the falling tree struck another, breaking off the top of the struck tree which then fell, striking the employee in the head. The employee was wearing a hard hat which was destroyed by the falling tree top. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Logger, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1141693.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |