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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300463965 - Jim C. Hamer Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Jim C. Hamer Co.
Old Rt 250
Rachel, WV 26587
Mailing Address:
Po Box 165, Rachel, WV 26587
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/09/2001
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Sawmills, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/21/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630482 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,025 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19100305 G01 IIIA | 06/22/2001 | 07/19/2001 | $500 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100305 G01 IIIB | 06/22/2001 | 07/19/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 06/22/2001 | 06/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100303 G01 II | 06/22/2001 | 06/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 G01 | 06/22/2001 | 06/27/2001 | $600 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100095 B01 | 06/22/2001 | 11/05/2001 | $700 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/22/2001 | 08/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working at a sawmill, transferring slabs from one conveyor to another. Employee #1 had taken two breaks, and had consumed water and Gator-Aid drinks during the shift which began at 2:30 p.m. At approximately 6:00 p.m., at the end of a break, Employee #1 became disoriented and incoherent, his lips turned blue, and he vomited clear fluids. He was helped to the ground and a coworker called Emergency Medical Services and stayed with him until EMS arrived to transport him to Fairmont General Hospital. He died shortly after arrival at the hospital.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL, HEAT EXHAUSTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300463965 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Laborers, except construction |