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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1012918.015 - Hood Timber And Construction Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Hood Timber And Construction Llc
1516 Timber Tree Branch Road
Hiltons, VA 24258
Mailing Address:
273 Grandview Drive, Wise, VA 24293
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2015
Emphasis: S:Logging Or Sawmills
Case Closed: 08/03/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 926390 | ||
| Inspection | 1012938 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,940 |
| Current Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,940 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 06/04/2015 | 06/19/2015 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 06/04/2015 | 07/24/2015 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D04 | 06/04/2015 | 06/19/2015 | $840 | $840 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on December 9, 2014, Employee #1 was felling a standing chestnut oak tree using a Stihl 24 inch chainsaw. The employee was wearing chaps and a hard hat equipped with a face shield and ear muffs. The ground was very wet. As Employee #1 felled his tree, a red oak tree 8 inches in diameter uphill uprooted, fell on him and killed him. He sustained a fractured skull, broken neck and was bleeding from his ears and nose. The employee was knocked several feet downhill where he was found lying against a standing tree.
Keywords: Fracture, Neck, PPE, Skull, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1012918.015 | 38 | M | Fatality |