Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304474711 - Valley Electric Membership Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304474711

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 01/15/2002

Site Address:
Valley Electric Membership Corporation
1725 Texas St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457

Mailing Address:
P.O. 659, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/16/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100552868

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 304474711

Event: 01/14/2002

IMPALED BY TREE BRANCH WHILE CUTTING BRUSH WITH TRACTOR

An employee was driving an agricultural tractor pulling a bush hog. A tree branch entered the cab and impaled the employee in the groin. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, IMPALED, LAWN MOWER, TRACTOR, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304474711			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.