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Inspection: 116497314 - Whitt Logging, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 116497314
Report ID: 0316400
Date Opened: 07/23/1999

Site Address:
Whitt Logging, Incorporated
Bolt Mountain
Bolt, WV 25817

Mailing Address:
1260 Maple Fork Road, Mount Hope, WV 25880

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/27/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/27/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361975725
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 7 13
Current Violations 6 7 13
Initial Penalty $7,200 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,200
Current Penalty $7,200 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,200
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 Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100266 D01 IV 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $1,050 $1,050 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100266 D01 V 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $1,050 $1,050 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100266 D01 VI 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100266 D01 VIIB 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $1,050 $1,050 $0 -  
5. 01005A Serious 19100266 H02 I 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
6. 01005B Serious 19100266 H02 II 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01005C Serious 19100266 H02 V 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 01006A Serious 19100266 I01 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $1,050 $1,050 $0 -  
9. 01006B Serious 19100266 I07 I 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01006C Serious 19100266 I07 II 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 01006D Serious 19100266 I11 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 02001 Other 19040008 A 09/09/1999 09/14/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 02002 Other 19040002 A 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 02003 Other 19100266 D04 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 02004 Other 19100266 F01 III 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 02005 Other 19100266 F03 VIIID 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 02006 Other 19100266 F06 I 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
18. 02007 Other 19100266 F05 I 09/09/1999 09/21/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200630440
Event: 07/22/1999
Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Employee #1 used a Husqvarna Lite chain saw with a 20 in. bar to fell a 75 ft tall by 28 1/2 in. diameter poplar. The tree had a 15 in. diameter rotten center and grapevines had become entangled in its upper limbs. These same vines were also tangled in a smaller, 4 1/2 in. diameter poplar situated 18 ft directly behind the tree being felled. As the larger poplar was falling, the grapevines pulled down the smaller poplar onto Employee #1. He sustained head injuries and was killed.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, ENTANGLED, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 116497314 Fatality Concussion Timber cutting and logging occupations
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