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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: 1756575.015 - Derek Cropp
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Derek Cropp
Mt. Zion Rd
Harrisville, WV 26362
Mailing Address:
7350 Veto Rd, Belpre, OH 45714
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2174082 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2175716 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $34,572 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,572 |
| Current Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| 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 | 19100266 D01 VI | 09/23/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $8,000 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H02 I | 09/23/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $8,000 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H02 II | 09/23/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $8,000 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on June 14, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a tree-cutting company, was cutting down a tree. After the tree was felled, a limb from an adjacent tree broke off and fell, striking the employee in the head. The employee sustained head trauma and was later pronounced dead.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Cutting, Head, Struck By, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1756575.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |