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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304113368 - The Groundsman, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
The Groundsman, Inc.
2400 Galenda Avenue
Chester, VA 23237
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920222 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,700 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $17,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 510001 A | 06/21/2001 | 06/27/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 D02 I | 06/21/2001 | 06/27/2001 | $600 | $600 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 06/21/2001 | 06/27/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 B | 06/21/2001 | 08/29/2001 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/21/2001 | 07/06/2001 | $600 | $600 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/21/2001 | 07/06/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 06/21/2001 | 07/06/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | ARM0307 E01 | 10/24/2001 | 11/23/2001 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on January 6, 2001, workers were planting 9-ft-tall cedar trees along the top of a man made ridge along the eastern border of a trucking terminal. A cedar tree was lifted to the top of the ridge on a chain attached to the top of the bucket by a Caterpillar high lift front end loader, Model Number TH63, Serial Number 5HK50753. The cedar tree was set in the hole but the hole was too small. The front end loader operator lifted the tree out of the hole and set it down on the ground beside the hole. He told the men to unhook the chain so he could back up and out of the way. As the front end loader backed up, the change in elevation under the wheels made the bucket drop several feet. Employee #1 was standing below the bucket and was struck in the head and died.
Keywords: HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304113368 | Fatality | Concussion | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |