Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310167424 - Mike Mitchell Logging, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 310167424

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 07/27/2006

Site Address:
Mike Mitchell Logging, Incorporated
Aaron Road
Bakersville, NC 28705

Mailing Address:
92 Shadetree Road, Burnsville, NC 28714

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Tree Felling

Case Closed: 10/30/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102096377

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$6,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,550
Current Penalty	$4,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,975
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	19100266 H01 VI	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 H01 IV	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100266 H02 I	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,575	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100266 I07 I	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$250	$250	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202077327

Event: 07/26/2006

Employee Is Killed When Struck on Head by Tree

On July 26, 2006, an employee was felling trees with a chainsaw. He cut a tall Poplar tree, which lodged in the crotch of another tree. The employee then cut another tree to fall into the lodged tree in an effort to knock it loose. When the second tree was cut, it struck the lodged tree. The lodged tree kicked back approximately 20 feet, and struck the employee on the back of his head, killing him.

Keywords: KICK BACK, HEAD, TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310167424			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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