Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116434531 - Charles Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116434531

Report ID: 0316300

Date Opened: 10/22/1997

Site Address:
Charles Logging
3 Miles Off Shady Lane George Washington Forest
Covington, VA 24426

Mailing Address:
4911 Johnson Creek Road, Covington, VA 24426

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/27/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361860422

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14509319

Event: 10/20/1997

Employee killed when struck by tree

Employee #1, age 20, was limbing a fallen tree when another tree fell, striking him in the head. He was killed. The tree which struck him was partially rotten at its base and fell in a strong gust of wind.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LIMBING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116434531			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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