Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302429196 - B & B Ditching

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

Inspection Nr: 302429196

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 02/10/2000

Site Address:
B & B Ditching
Mcdowell Shortcut Rd.
Surfside Beach, SC 29577

Mailing Address:
10801 Hwy. 917, Nichols, SC 29481

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/17/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/30/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100370972

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
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	10012 A	03/03/2000	03/08/2000	$375	$375	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260050 C	03/03/2000	04/06/2000	$225	$225	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260095 A	03/03/2000	03/08/2000	$300	$300	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260100 A	03/03/2000	03/08/2000	$300	$300	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	30008 A	03/03/2000	03/08/2000	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170572994

Event: 02/09/2000

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Employee #1 and a coworker were clearing trees, brush, and beaver dams along a creek. Employee #1 cut a 65 ft tall, double-trunk tree, which did not immediately fall. He had moved approximately 45 ft away to adjust his chain when the tree fell over and struck him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TREE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302429196			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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