Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1017249.015 - Snelson Companies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Snelson Companies, Inc.
Long Run Lane
Moundsville, WV 26041
Mailing Address:
601 West State Street, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2015
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 02/09/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 931417 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19261417 A | 07/08/2015 | 07/20/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/04/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260021 B02 | 07/08/2015 | 07/20/2015 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 08/04/2015 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on January 10, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a pipeline construction services company, was engaged in laying pipe. He was operating a Caterpillar 572H Pipe Layer. He started up the Caterpillar and then stood on one of the vehicle's tracks. The vehicle began to roll backwards down a slope. Employee #1 was pulled feet first under the side boom frame extending over the track. He was pulled into a 6-inch clearance up to his waist. Employee #1 was killed when his internal organs were crushed. This fatality was investigated by West Virginia OSHA.
Keywords: Boom, Caught In, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1017249.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |
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