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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310354022 - W.C.T., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100922814 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310354022 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |