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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308767896 - Vegetation Management Specialist, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Vegetation Management Specialist, Inc.
Southen Natural Gas Pipeline, Sect. 7, T1n, R9e
Sylvarena, MS 39153
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 213, Duson, LA 70529
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2005
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 06/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101363745 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,800 |
| Current Penalty | $19,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,300 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/29/2005 | 12/23/2005 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/29/2005 | 12/23/2005 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/29/2005 | 12/23/2005 | $1,250 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 B | 11/29/2005 | 12/23/2005 | $1,250 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260601 B01 | 11/29/2005 | 12/23/2005 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 8, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a Jarraff rubber-tired tree cutter for Vegetation Management Specialist, Inc., and was trimming trees along the right-of-way of a Southern Natural Gas underground pipeline. He was traveling down a steep hill when the machine lost engine power. Before he could jump from the machine, the metal cage over the operator's seat broke from its four mounting posts and knocked him off the machine. He was killed.
Keywords: EJECTED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CONCUSSION, LOST CONTROL, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308767896 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |