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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309339638 - L & S Well Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
L & S Well Service, Inc.
Edwards Rhode #1, Jefferson Cnty, Knox Twp
Knox Dale, PA 15847
Mailing Address:
3822 Pike Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2007
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 02/28/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380658 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 02/01/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 02/01/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100266 D01 VII | 02/01/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 V | 02/01/2008 | 02/21/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 02/01/2008 | 03/05/2008 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 02/01/2008 | 03/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 02/01/2008 | 03/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:20 a.m. on October 3, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a Stihl chainsaw in the vicinity of a mechanical felling operation. The owner of the company was using a Caterpillar D5M XL bulldozer to push over two hemlock trees, while Employee #1 was standing directly beside the machine. A dead limb fell from an adjacent tree, striking Employee #1 on top of the head and fracturing his neck. Emergency medical services were called and arrived a short time later. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by a local county coroner. Employee #1 was not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, chaps, or face protection.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, PPE, WORK RULES, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309339638 | Fatality | Fracture | Sawing machine operators |