Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116231259 - J. C. Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
J. C. Excavating
Low Gap Rd. Abbotts Branch
Harts, WV 25524
Mailing Address:
Box 444, Pecks Mill, WV 25547
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360503833 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19100266 H01 VI | 10/18/1995 | 10/26/1995 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 10/18/1995 | 10/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100266 H02 V | 10/18/1995 | 10/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 10/18/1995 | 10/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100266 H02 VII | 10/18/1995 | 10/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 10/18/1995 | 10/26/1995 | $400 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 I05 IV | 10/18/1995 | 10/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01002C | Serious | 19100266 I07 II | 10/18/1995 | 10/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/18/1995 | 10/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was felling a tree that had vines growing on it. One of the adjacent trees, also covered by vines, was dead and a section broke while the main tree was being felled. The section struck the employee in the front of the head and the face. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116231259 | Fatality | Cancer | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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