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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1191231.015 - Ep Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Ep Logging
409 Chinquapin Road
Gate City, VA 24251
Mailing Address:
218 Starnes Bluff Road, Fort Blackmore, VA 24250
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2017
Emphasis: S:Logging Or Sawmills
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1156302 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,220 |
| Current Penalty | $14,110 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,110 |
| 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 D01 VII B | 05/10/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $1,440 | $1,440 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 F03 VIII A | 05/10/2017 | 05/25/2017 | $0 | $1,890 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 D02 II | 05/10/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 05/10/2017 | 06/14/2017 | $0 | $1,890 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 05/10/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 H03 I | 05/10/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 I02 II | 05/10/2017 | 05/30/2017 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D04 | 05/10/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $0 | $1,890 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 02002A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/10/2017 | 05/25/2017 | $0 | $1,440 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 02002B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 05/10/2017 | 05/22/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 02002C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 05/10/2017 | 05/25/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/05/2017 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on November 14, 2016, an employee was cutting off some limbs from a large tree that was lying on a steep slope. The employee was standing below the tree trunk as he cut the limbs from it and became pinned between the tree and its stump when it slid down the slope, severely injuring his chest.
Keywords: Caught Between, Chest, Logging, Pinned, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1191231.015 | 31 | M | Fatality |