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Inspection: 311800015 - Brooks Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110

 

Inspection Nr: 311800015
Report ID: 0355110
Date Opened: 04/03/2008

Site Address:
Brooks Tree Service
C B Rouse Property - Near
Chilhowie, VA 24319

Mailing Address:
232 Thomas Road, Marion, VA 24354

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/03/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/03/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362309262

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14294722
Event: 04/02/2008
Operator Is Killed When Skidder Rolls Backward over Operator

On April 2, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a John Deere Model 640 log skidder. The log skidder was driven to the top of the hill, where timber had been felled. Employee #1 was attempting to winch three logs together at the top of the hill, when suddenly the skidder began rolling backward. Employee #1 jumped off the skidder but did not clear the roll back path of the skidder. The log skidder ran over the employee, causing massive trauma to his mid and lower body leading to his death.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, TREE, SKIDDER, RUN OVER, WINCH

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 311800015 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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