Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105680128 - Woolfolk Bros. Lumber Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Woolfolk Bros. Lumber Corp.
Rt. 685, Tall Pines Subdivision
Cuckoo, VA 23024
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1117, Louisa, VA 23093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 19260604 A02 | 03/21/1988 | 03/25/1988 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | ARM001102 A | 03/21/1988 | 03/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | ARM001103 A | 03/21/1988 | 03/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on November 7, 1987, Employee #1 was using an International earthmoving pan, model 2T751, serial #963, to clear land. He was cutting the crown from the center of an access road when the left-hand side of the hopper struck a tree. Parts of the falling tree struck Employee #1 on the head and punctured his chest, killing him. There were no witnesses to the accident. The pan was not equipped with overhead and rear canopy guards.
Keywords: CHEST, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, OVERHEAD GUARD, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105680128 | Fatality | Puncture | Supervisors, n.e.c. |
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