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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1533169.015 - County Of Giles, Maintenance, Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
County Of Giles, Maintenance, Department Of Public Works
237 Thomas Drive
Pearisburg, VA 24134
Mailing Address:
315 N. Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2021
Emphasis: P:Treetrim, S:Fall, S:Treetrim
Case Closed: 01/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1779173 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,554 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,554 |
| Current Penalty | $13,277 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,277 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-73-30.A | 11/17/2021 | 12/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 16VAC25-73-40.A.2 | 11/17/2021 | 12/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 16VAC25-73-40.D.1 | 11/17/2021 | 12/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 16VAC25-73-40.D.2 | 11/17/2021 | 12/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 16VAC25-73-40.D.8 | 11/17/2021 | 12/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 16VAC25-73-60.B.2 | 11/17/2021 | 12/15/2021 | $13,277 | $13,277 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 16VAC25-73-60.B.4 | 11/17/2021 | 12/15/2021 | $0 | $13,277 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2021, an employee working for a County Department of Public Works was operating a 2004 Lift-All Model L0M15-55-1S Bucket Truck (serial number 7490050455L0M15) to move tree sections at jobsite. The employee had connected to a tree with the equipment's onboard winch and was attempting to pick up the tree using the hydraulic boom of the truck. As the employee raised the boom, the winch disconnected from the tree creating a sling-shot effect that ejected the employee from the bucket. The employee fell approximately 25 feet onto an embankment. The employee was hospitalized to treat injuries to his lower back, a shattered right pelvis, displaced right femur, injury to the left knee, puncture wound to the lower left leg, and had blood clots in his lung.
Keywords: Back, Blood Clot, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken, Broken Bone, Bucket , Bucket Truck, Chest, Clearing, Crushed, Driving, Ejected, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Femur, Flying Object, Foot, Fracture, Harness, Hip, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Hoistline, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Knee, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Lifeline, Lung, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Pelvis, Protective Clothing, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Sling, Supervision, Training, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Trimming, Winch, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1533169.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |