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Inspection: 315224386 - Back Country Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 315224386
Report ID: 0316400
Date Opened: 06/10/2011

Site Address:
Back Country Logging
Mt Zion Road
Elkins, WV 26241

Mailing Address:
Po Box 179, Bartow, WV 24940

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/2011

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 06/13/2011

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100632744

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200632354
Event: 06/08/2011
Logger Killed When Struck by Log

On June 8, 2011, Employee #1, a 21-year-old male, was working alongside skidder operator with Back Country Logging who was moving a load of logs at the landing area, when the tire of the skidder made contact with a log on the ground. The log on the ground struck Employee #1 on the back of the head and shoulder. Employee #1 was killed in the event.

Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, LOG, LOGGER, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315224386 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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