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Inspection: 301756565 - Watson Logging

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

 

Inspection Nr: 301756565
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 08/21/1998

Site Address:
Watson Logging
311 South Pendleton St.
Easley, SC 29640

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/21/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/22/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360497903

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170571319
Event: 08/11/1998
Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Employee #1 had just come back from getting fuel for the bulldozer and was standing at the rear of the pickup, watching a tree being felled. One tree was pushed over by the bulldozer and it twisted as it fell, striking Employee #1. He suffered a fractured skull fracture, broken bones, and multiple lacerations and abrasions. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, SKULL, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301756565 Fatality Other Timber cutting and logging occupations
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