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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303082408 - K. Dauzat Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
K. Dauzat Logging
Gld,T7s,R11e Section West Baton Rouge Parish,Hwy76
Erwinville, LA 70729
Mailing Address:
1550 Hwy 453, Marksville, LA 71351
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2000
Emphasis: S:Logging
Case Closed: 06/10/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100551787 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $5,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $3,990 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 12/13/2000 | 12/19/2000 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 12/13/2000 | 12/19/2000 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/13/2000 | 12/19/2000 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on September 25, 2000, Employee #1, a saw hand with approximately 35 years of tree felling experience, was logging an approximately 600 acre site near Erwinville, LA. Apparently, Employee #1 used a 12 in. high cur to fell a 100 ft tall, 18 in. diameter sweet gum tree; as it dropped, he moved west of the stump. The tree fell to the east and struck another gum tree 8 ft away. This caused the felled tree to alter its line of travel and kick back, striking Employee #1. He was found on the ground by the skidder operator; he said he could not feel his legs and kept asking the skidder operator to get something off his abdomen, even though nothing was there. The coworker dragged Employee #1 over 100 ft to the truck and called 911 for assistance. He tried to administer CPR with assistance from emergency personnel over the phone, but without success. Paramedics were also unable to revive him, and Employee #1 was declared dead at the scene.
Keywords: KICK BACK, CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, CPR, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303082408 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |