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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307840231 - Ricky Wall Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Ricky Wall Company
Centerville Road
Lexington, GA 30648
Mailing Address:
112 Hidden Oak Trail, Jefferson, GA 30549
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/17/2005
Emphasis: S:Small Businesses
Case Closed: 03/28/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101282457 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 12/21/2005 | 01/25/2006 | $2,700 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 12/21/2005 | 01/25/2006 | $2,700 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I11 | 12/21/2005 | 01/10/2006 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 D02 II | 12/21/2005 | 01/10/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 19, 2005, Employee #1 was at a pulpwood logging site and became ill at lunch time after working on a skidder with a ruptured hose. He was placed in an air conditioned truck cab with water and rested approximately 20 minutes. He told other workers he felt O.K. and went back to work. Approximately 3 hours later while still working on the skidder, a coworker checked on his progress. Employee #1 was sitting on the ground and said he could not get up and became unconscious. He stopped breathing and could not be revived. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: HEAT, MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC, CARDIAC ARREST, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307840231 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Heavy equipment mechanics |