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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105740823 - Gray Lumber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Gray Lumber Co.
Tract #227, State Rt. #40
Waverly, VA 23883
Mailing Address:
527 West Main Street, Waverly, VA 23890
Union Status: Union
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360605133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| Current Penalty | $735 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $735 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 03/01/1990 | 03/05/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/01/1990 | 03/05/1990 | $245 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 5, 1990, Employee #1, a tree limber, was limbing a tree in the vicinity of an 80 foot pine tree. The pine tree was lodged in an adjacent maple tree. The lodged tree fell, striking Employee #1 on the head and shoulders, causing a massive head injury and killing him. Employee #1 was working in a vicinity of an unsecured lodged tree and also was not wearing a safety helmet.
Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, TREE LIMB, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105740823 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |