Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300465861 - Weese Equipment Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Weese Equipment Services, Inc.
Clay Hollow
Page, WV 25152
Mailing Address:
4497 Erbacon Road, Cowen, WV 26206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 06/22/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630532 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,650 |
| Current Penalty | $4,230 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,230 |
| 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 D03 II | 05/01/2002 | 05/09/2002 | $1,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 F01 VII | 05/01/2002 | 05/09/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100266 F01 III | 05/01/2002 | 05/09/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D06 III | 05/01/2002 | 05/09/2002 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 I06 | 05/01/2002 | 05/09/2002 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 05/01/2002 | 05/09/2002 | $800 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 05/01/2002 | 05/21/2002 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 I03 I | 05/01/2002 | 05/09/2002 | $330 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C07 | 05/01/2002 | 05/09/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 26, 2002, Employee # 1, a skidder operator, was skidding trees down to a landing. Some time passed when another employee, a day operator, went to look for him. Employee #1 was found dead in the middle of the skid road and the skidder, still running, was located over the bank, up against a tree. There were no witnesses.
Keywords: HEAD, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300465861 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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