Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314468737 - Osage Valley Electric Coop

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314468737

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 10/07/2010

Site Address:
Osage Valley Electric Coop
5 1/2 Mi E Of 71 Hwy 1 1/2 Mi S Of
Rich Hill, MO 64779

Mailing Address:
1321 N Orange Street, Butler, MO 64730

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 05/03/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100004787

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$16,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,975
Current Penalty	$10,660	$0	$0	$1,220	$0	$11,880
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/31/2011	04/26/2011	$1,220	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	03/31/2011	04/26/2011	$7,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100132 A	03/31/2011	04/26/2011	$1,220	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	19100132 D01	03/31/2011	04/26/2011	$1,220	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100269 R05	03/31/2011	04/26/2011	$1,220	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200003051

Event: 10/06/2010

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Tree

A foreman of a tree trimming crew for a rural electric cooperative was using a chainsaw to cut a tree trunk. When he cut the tree, it split and sprang back. The foreman was killed when the tree struck him.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, SAW, TREE, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314468737			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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