Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1021352.015 - Heeter Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Heeter Construction Inc.
19846 South State Road 20
Hinton, WV 25951
Mailing Address:
513 Charleston Road, Spencer, WV 25276
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 933844 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1021374 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| 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 | 19260350 J | 02/18/2015 | 03/16/2015 | $1,120 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on January 21, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at a multiemployer construction project. He was signaling a crane that held an A-frame metal beam. The beam weighed approximately 1,400 pounds. A tag line became entangled around the beam, causing the beam to fall and strike Employee #1's right leg. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures of his right lower leg.
Keywords: Construction, Crane, Entangled, Falling Object, Fracture, Leg, Steel Beam, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1021352.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |
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