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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310031646 - D.M. Conger Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
D.M. Conger Contracting, Inc.
1500 Fouracre Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32221
Mailing Address:
1 San Jose Place, Suite 15, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2007
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 04/14/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101356160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,400 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 09/12/2007 | 09/17/2007 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 09/12/2007 | 09/17/2007 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 09/12/2007 | 10/30/2007 | $3,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260604 A02 | 09/12/2007 | 09/17/2007 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 4, 2007, Employee #1 was a member of a crew who were performing site clearing operations that were related to a road widening project. Trees that were felled or knocked down by a Caterpillar 320CL excavator were dragged to the removal preparation area, where a chain saw was used to cut them into smaller pieces for transport from the construction site. Employee #1 was in this area using a chain saw. He wore a hard hat, safety glasses and a reflective vest. While he was cutting a tree on the ground, his chain saw got stuck in the tree. He asked a nearby coworker, who was operating a front end loader, for help. The tree was lifted from the ground by the front end loader, and Employee #1 was able to free his chain saw. He asked the coworker to lift the tree a little higher and keep it elevated so that he could finish cutting it. When the tree was lifted, it became a spring pole; that is, it was under tension or stress. When Employee #1 cut completely through the tree, he stumbled slightly forward from the momentum of pushing down on the chain saw. When the tree was cut, a portion of it bounced between two and three feet upward, and when it came down, it struck him in the back of his head. He fell to the ground and died at the scene from skull and spine fractures due to blunt trauma to his head.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, LOAD SHIFT, CONSTRUCTION, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310031646 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |