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Inspection: 116273376 - Shannon Logging Company

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 116273376
Report ID: 0316400
Date Opened: 03/21/1995

Site Address:
Shannon Logging Company
Ben Creek Road
Wharncliffe, WV 25651

Mailing Address:
Box 879, Gilbert, WV 25621

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/21/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/14/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360503056

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170748040
Event: 03/20/1995
Employee struck and killed by falling tree limb

As the tree being cut fell, it struck another tree approximately 25 ft away. The force of the tree hitting the other tree broke off a limb that then traveled approximately 30 ft and hit the logger, Employee #1, above the right eye. He died.

Keywords: EYE, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 116273376 Fatality Fracture Timber cutting and logging occupations
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