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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3346830 - D. L. Allen Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
D. L. Allen Sawmill
2.5 Miles Off Route 691 East
Montvale, VA 24122
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 20056, Roanoke, VA 24018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360633127 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | ARM0036 A | 01/20/1987 | 01/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | ARM0037 A | 01/20/1987 | 01/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100151 B | 01/20/1987 | 02/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/20/1987 | 04/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19101200 F04 I | 01/20/1987 | 04/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/20/1987 | 04/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 19101200 H | 01/20/1987 | 04/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING DOWN A POPLAR TREE, 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND APPROXMATELY 50 TO 60 FEET TALL. AFTER HE HAD CUT A 9 AND 1/2 INCH NOTCH ON THE LOWER SIDE, HE STARTED TO CUT THE TOP SIDE. (HE WAS WORKING ON A VERY STEEP SLOPE, ABOUT 50 TO 55 DEGREES.) WHEN THE UPPER CUT WAS NEARLY COMPLETED, THE TREE STARTED TO FALL. THE TREE TOP STRUCK ANOTHER TREE, CAUSING THE BUTT OF THE TREE BEING CUT TO KICK BACK TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE LOWER LEFT STOMACH AND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. HE WAS WORKING ALONE AT THE TIME. THE SKIDDER OPERATOR HAD TAKEN A DRAG TO THE SAWMILL, ABOUT A 30 TO 45 MINUTE ROUND TRIP. WHEN THE SKIDDER OPERATOR RETURNED, HE FOUND EMPLOYEE #1, STILL ALIVE, AND WENT FOR HELP.
Keywords: KICK BACK, ABDOMEN, TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3346830 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |