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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126477397 - H. H. Keziah Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
H. H. Keziah Logging
Hwy. 501
Latta, SC 29565
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:2411
Case Closed: 04/02/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362628299 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a skidder operator, was working in a swampy, flooded timber area for a small logging company. He was operating a John Deere model 548 cable skidder with dual tires at the front and rear, hooking up felled trees to the cable behind the skidder. According to a coworker, Employee #1 was hooking up a third log to the cable when he slipped and fell face down into the 2 to 3 ft deep water. Due to the difficult terrain, it took the coworker between 5 and 8 minutes to reach Employee #1. Emergency 911 was called and the coworker tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate Employee #1. The coroner's preliminary report listed the cause of death as drowning. Employee #1 had approximately 25 years of experience with this type of work. He was wearing a hard hat when he was found.
Keywords: SLIP, FALL, DROWN, LOGGING, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126477397 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |