Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307645242 - Willard S. Hanington & Son, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307645242

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 07/01/2004

Site Address:
Willard S. Hanington & Son, Inc.
1619 Military Road
Reed Plantation, ME 04497

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/13/2004

Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Logging

Case Closed: 08/09/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102237310

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040039 A	07/21/2004	07/26/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202220414

Event: 06/07/2004

Employee Dies after Falling from Ladder

On June 7, 2004, Employee #1 climbed up a 6-ft fiberglass step ladder to wipe hydraulic oil off the top of a self-loader truck cab. The after hearing Employee #1 yell, a mechanic turned to see the employee falling and landing face forward on the cement garage floor. The employee did not react to the fall or make any attempts to break his fall. The employee was unconsciousness for approximately 20 seconds, after which he was a little confused but coherent and conversant. He was transported to the Houlton Regional Hospital in a privately owned vehicle. While in the hospital, the employee lapsed into a coma and never regained consciousness. On June 12, 2004 life support was discontinued and the employee died.

Keywords: HEAD, STEPLADDER, LADDER, TORSO, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, CONCRETE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307645242			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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