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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307900464 - Johnson'S Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Johnson'S Logging, Inc.
Ben Williams Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Mailing Address:
1385 White Oak River Road, Maysville, NC 28555
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0831
NAICS: 113210/Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Program Improvements, S:Tree Felling
Case Closed: 07/12/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100355791 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 F02 XC | 12/15/2004 | 02/03/2005 | $1,250 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 I02 II | 12/15/2004 | 02/03/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 12/15/2004 | 02/03/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 12/15/2004 | 02/03/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 12/15/2004 | 02/01/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 V | 12/15/2004 | 02/03/2005 | $150 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 22, 2004, Employee #1 and an employee working for a logging company when Employee #1 a Feller/Buncher, became mired in a ditch. Employee #1 summoned another employee to provide him with a tow out of the ditch. After Employee #1 was pulled free, he exited the cab of the feller/buncher, walked to the front of the machine to take the tow cable off. The saw head was elevated approximately 6ft 9 in. from the ground and the saw was rotating in a spool down fashion at approximately 3-5 RPM. The employee #1 stepped into the path of the 20 inch moving blade contact was made with the right rear leg at the upper calf. Employee #1 was flipped feet first and upwards, spun around onto his left side, onto the blade. Employee #1 made a second contact with the blade with the left upper buttock, a third contact with his left shoulder, and a fourth contact with the rear left quadrant of the cranium. Employee #1 suffered a massive head injury and extreme blood loss which caused his immediate death.
Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, DITCH, ROTATING KNIFE, FELLER-BUNCHER, TREE, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307900464 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors, forestry and logging workers |