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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: 1491309.015 - Snelson Companies Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Snelson Companies Inc.
Near 292 Woodruff Lake Road
Highland, MI 48357
Mailing Address:
601 W. State Street, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2021
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1655429 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1655615 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 408.40114(1) | 04/21/2021 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/11/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on September 3, 2020, an employee was returning to his truck and walked between the truck and a stack of timber swamp/crane mats. The counterweight of a nearby excavator struck the top mat and caused the mat to fall onto the employee and pin the employee between the truck and the mat. The employee received severe crushing injuries to the chest and was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Chest, Crushing, Falling Object, Pinned, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491309.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |