Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315675140 - M & K Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315675140

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 08/04/2011

Site Address:
M & K Logging
Champions Forest
Spring, TX 77373

Mailing Address:
4340 Duvall Lane, Cleveland, TX 77328

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101765576

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			2		5
Current Violations	3			2		5
Initial Penalty	$10,200	$0	$0	$3,000	$0	$13,200
Current Penalty	$10,200	$0	$0	$3,000	$0	$13,200
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	19100266 D04	09/22/2011	09/26/2011	$1,800	$1,800	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100266 D06 III	09/22/2011	09/26/2011	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100266 D07 I	09/22/2011	09/26/2011	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19100266 I07 I	09/22/2011	09/26/2011	$4,200	$4,200	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19040039 A	09/22/2011	09/26/2011	$3,000	$3,000	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19101200 F05	09/22/2011	09/26/2011	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201763927

Event: 08/03/2011

Logger Is Killed When Struck by Tree

On August 3, 2011 Employee #1, with M & K Logging, was working alone to fell trees using a chain saw. The company owner supervised the work and operated a vehicle loader near the entrance to the logging area 200 yards away. When the owner heard no trees fall in Employee #1's area for over one hour, he sent another employee to search for Employee #1. After that employee returned from searching unsuccessfully, the owner joined the search. When they moved a felled tree with the skidder to allow passage along a dirt road, they discovered Employee #1's body. The tree, which was approximately 75 ft tall and 18 in. in diameter, had struck his chest and abdomen.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, PINNED, SAW, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315675140			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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