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Inspection: 310354022 - W.C.T., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

 

Inspection Nr: 310354022
Report ID: 0355111
Date Opened: 08/09/2006

Site Address:
W.C.T., Inc.
Approx. 2 Miles East Of 609 On Rt. 610
Chase City, VA 23924

Mailing Address:
575 Tates Mill Road, Red Oak, VA 23964

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/06/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/20/2007

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100922814
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2 4
Current Violations 2 2 4
Initial Penalty $675 $0 $0 $300 $0 $975
Current Penalty $405 $0 $0 $180 $0 $585
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. 01001A Serious 19100219 D01 01/30/2007 02/02/2007 $180 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100219 E01 I 01/30/2007 02/02/2007 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002 Serious 19100266 I07 01/30/2007 02/16/2007 $225 $375 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02001 Other 19101200 F05 I 01/30/2007 02/02/2007 $90 $150 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 02002 Other 19101200 F05 II 01/30/2007 02/02/2007 $90 $150 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200924520
Event: 08/08/2006
Employee Cutting Trees Dies of Heat Stress

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on August 8, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a logging firm. While engaged in a tree limbing operation on a plot of land that had been logged over, he became overheated and passed out. Attempts to revive him failed, and he died later at the hospital. Temperatures on August 8, 2006, were about 98 degrees Fahrenheit, with a heat index estimated to be 105 degrees Fahrenheit or more.

Keywords: HEAT, HEAT STROKE, LOGGER, HEAT EXHAUSTION, LOGGING, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310354022 Fatality Heat Exhaustion Timber cutting and logging occupations
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