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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: 1662177.015 - Tramell Carey
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Tramell Carey
238 Bias Fork Rd
West Hamlin, WV 25571
Mailing Address:
2302 Myers Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2023
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2018815 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,661 | $0 | $0 | $3,349 | $0 | $27,010 |
| Current Penalty | $23,661 | $0 | $0 | $3,349 | $0 | $27,010 |
| 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 | 19100266 D01 VI | 09/11/2023 | 10/05/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 09/11/2023 | 10/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 09/11/2023 | 10/05/2023 | $4,018 | $4,018 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 D01 V | 09/11/2023 | 10/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100266 D01 VII | 09/11/2023 | 10/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 09/11/2023 | 10/05/2023 | $4,018 | $4,018 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 09/11/2023 | 10/05/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 09/11/2023 | 09/15/2023 | $3,349 | $3,349 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on March 20, 2023, an employee had just limbed a tree that was felled that morning. After limbing the tree, the employee, his brother, and Tramell Carey were standing in the area talking where the second tree was felled. A loose branch fell from one of the trees to the ground, striking the employee in the head. The employee was killed and sustained the following injuries: blunt force injuries, abrasions and contusions to the head, skull fracture, broken right leg, femur fracture , and right clavicle fracture.
Keywords: Abrasion, Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Clavicle, Contusion, Fracture, Head, Leg, Limbing, Skull, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1662177.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |