Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1254929.015 - Valentine Construction Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 1254929.015

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 08/15/2017

Site Address:
Valentine Construction Company, Inc.
2055 Valpark Drive
Oilville, VA 23129

Mailing Address:
2055 Valpark Drive, Oilville, VA 23129

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/04/2017

Emphasis: S:Fri

Case Closed: 11/03/2017

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040040 A	10/11/2017		$1,000	$1,000	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99510.015

Event: 08/09/2017

Worker clearing debris is cut by coworker's chainsaw

At 10:00 a.m. on August 9, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were engaged in site clean-up, clearing brush and trees. Coworker #1 was operating a Stihl MS460 chainsaw. Employee #1 walked up behind Coworker #1. Employee #1 sustained a laceration to his arm when Coworker #1, unaware of Employee #1 behind him, lifted the saw. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and received treatment for the laceration to his lower arm. The laceration required 29 stitches.

Keywords: Arm, Chain Saw, Cleaning, Construction, Laceration, Maintenance, Struck By, Tree

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1254929.015	60	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Helpers, construction trades

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