Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300460235 - Ram-Com Equipment

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300460235

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 03/26/1998

Site Address:
Ram-Com Equipment
Glen Jean Exit
Glen Jean, WV 25846

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 362, Oak Hill, WV 25901

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0811

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/27/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100630060

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100184 F05 III	06/23/1998	07/06/1998	$600	$600	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100266 D07 I	06/23/1998	06/29/1998	$600	$600	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100266 H06 VII	06/23/1998	06/29/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	01004A	Serious	19100266 I03	06/23/1998	06/29/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
5.	01004B	Serious	19100266 I10 I	06/23/1998	07/20/1998	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01004C	Serious	19100266 I11	06/23/1998	08/10/1998	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200630150

Event: 03/24/1998

Employee killed when struck by falling log

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 4, 1998, Employee #1 attempted to secure 38 logs that had already been placed on a truck for delivery to a sawmill. He was using a 32 ft long, 3/8-in. chain and binder when a log rolled off the truck and struck him in the chest. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, UNSECURED, LOG, WORK RULES, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300460235			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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