Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15334428 - C F Gnann Logging Co

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 15334428

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/19/1984

Site Address:
C F Gnann Logging Co
Off Hway 321
Estill, SC 29918

Mailing Address:
Rt 1, Clyo, GA 31303

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:2411

Case Closed: 01/15/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360598478

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14215404

Event: 12/17/1984

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING AN 18 " IN DIAMETER PINE TREE, WHICH LODGED IN A 10' TALL OAK TREE, CAUSING A KICK BACK CONDITION. THE PINE TREE FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, CAUSING ALMOST IMMEDIATE DEATH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HUSKEY-VARNER MODEL 2100 CD CHAIN SAW TO FELL THE TREE.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15334428			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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