Inspection 343485157 OPENED SEP 24, 2018Open
Morrell Creek Lane, Bluff City, TN 37618 · Logging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 24, 2018 (fatal): Employee is struck and killed by falling tree
At 11:00 a.m. on September 24, 2018, Employee #1 had been operating a skidder. Employee #1 parked the skidder and exited the cab. A coworker felled a tree that struck Employee #1 in the head and neck. Emergency personnel stated the fatality was due to a broken neck.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.266(d)(7)(i) · Logging operations |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(iv) · Logging operations |
Serious | $4,000 | $3,000 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.266(i)(1) · Logging operations |
Serious | $4,000 | $3,000 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.266(i)(7)(i) · Logging operations |
Serious | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Jan 18, 2019 | Final |