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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1508623.015 - Van Buren County Road Commission
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Van Buren County Road Commission
Cr 380 Between 49th Street And 51st Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
Mailing Address:
325 West James Street, Lawrence, MI 49064
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2021
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 03/04/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1714404 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 408.22139(2) | 02/25/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on March 28, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a county roads department, was standing next to a tree that had just been felled. As the tree was being pulled into the road, a limb from under the tree trunk sprung out and hit the employee in the leg and back. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of fractures to the right leg tibia and fibula bones, plus contusions in the back and hip areas.
Keywords: Back, Construction, Contusion, Falling Object, Fracture, Hip, Leg, Projectile, Road, Struck By, Tibia, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1508623.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Highway Maintenance Worker |