Timber Tract Operations

Industry Summary

The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 92 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.46%. The most recent numbers show a total of 644 businesses currently operating in the Timber Tract Operations industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Forestry and Logging Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, March 2nd 2016 by OSHA representitives in Lucedale, MS which had occured previously at James R. Fincher Timber Co., Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the vehicle or machinery fire
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-01-19
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was trying to start a chipper when the chipper exploded, causing second degree burns to the employee's face, neck, and arms.
OSHA investigators arrived in Strong, AR on Thursday, June 25th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Korey Dixon Trucking, Llc which had occured on Wednesday, June 24th 2015. A 49 year old man working as a Truck driver was killed on the job when the employee killed while descending a ladder from a log trailer
OSHA ID77685.015
Accident Date2015-06-24
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 7:40 a.m. on June 24, 2015, an employee was climbing down the ladder on the trailer that the log loader was mounted on. The employee fell and was found on the ground below the ladder. The employee's fatal injuries included a contusions to the upper quadrant of the abdomen and chest, crushing injury to head, and fractured arm.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, June 3rd 2015 by OSHA representitives in South China, ME which had occured previously at Comprehensive Land Technologies, Inc.. A had been injured when the struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-06-01
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee severely lacerated the palm of his hand after coming into contact with a chipper blade. The chipper was not running at the time.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
14.08
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 64
200%
Inspection Rate: 1.34
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 8

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Injury

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