Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125274092 - Ronald Whidby Dba Whidby Logging Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 125274092

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 10/16/1997

Site Address:
Ronald Whidby Dba Whidby Logging Company
Mark Page Logging Tract
Fair Bluff, NC 28439

Mailing Address:
38445 Wayside Rd, Conway, SC 29527

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/29/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100350727

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$5,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,200
Current Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100266 D06 III	01/07/1998	02/03/1998	$323	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 H01 VI	01/07/1998	02/03/1998	$323	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100266 D01 IV	01/07/1998	01/15/1998	$231	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100266 D01 VI	01/07/1998	01/15/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003C	Serious	19100266 D01 VII	01/07/1998	01/15/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003D	Serious	19100132 D02	01/07/1998	02/03/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01004A	Serious	19100266 I03	01/07/1998	02/03/1998	$323	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01004B	Serious	19100266 I10 I	01/07/1998	02/03/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01004C	Serious	19100266 I11	01/07/1998	02/03/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200350403

Event: 10/15/1997

Employee killed when struck by flying tree section

Employee #1 was using a chain saw to harvest timber. He had just finished the cut on a tree when it fell on a dead tree. The dead tree then broke and fell backward toward Employee #1. As it fell, a 20 ft section sprung out and struck Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125274092			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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