Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116521584 - Novis Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Novis Logging
Palmer Hollow, West Of Greasy Ridge Rd.
Princeton, WV 24740
Mailing Address:
Route 4, Box 375, Princeton, WV 24740
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0831
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630268 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 19100266 F01 I | 06/21/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 F08 III | 06/21/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D04 | 06/21/1999 | 06/24/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/21/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/21/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/21/1999 | 07/07/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VIIB | 06/21/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 06/21/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100266 I07 II | 06/21/1999 | 07/07/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 06/21/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 06/21/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 approached a truckload of logs that his coworker had just loaded for transport. The coworker began backing the truck when one of the logs fell off the trailer, striking and killing Employee #1. He was killed. The coworker had begun moving the truck without ensuring that the logs were tied down.
Keywords: UNSECURED, LOG, WORK RULES, LOG TRAILER, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BACKING UP, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116521584 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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