Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126639335 - Harris Excavating Company
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Harris Excavating Company
11101 Old Telegraph Rd.
Ashland, VA 23005
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360300396 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,375 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 04/14/1997 | 05/10/1997 | $2,800 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/22/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 04/14/1997 | 04/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/22/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 04/14/1997 | 05/10/1997 | $200 | $375 | $0 | 04/22/1997 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on October 19, 1996, Employee #1 was using an excavator to dig around a 5 ft dbh oak tree so that it could be taken down. He had finished excavating a 5 ft deep trench at the northwest side of the tree, and then moved to the southeast side to continue digging. The tree was leaning approximately 15 degrees to the southwest, and showed signs of decay. The wind was blowing up to 25 mph from the west, and the tree began to sway. Before the employee could move, the tree fell onto the cab of the excavator, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, HIGH WIND, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TREE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126639335 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. |
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