Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315301952 - Potomac Supply Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Potomac Supply Corp
Logging Operation On Sand Point Road
Westmoreland, VA 22577
Mailing Address:
1398 Kinsale Road, Kinsale, VA 22488
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fri
Case Closed: 12/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100921956 |
Investigation Summary
On July 21, 2011, Employee #1 was working at a logging site, when an end of a log, picked up by a boom of a loader, was swung across the cab of the transfer truck, struck Employee #1 in the chest. Employee #1 sustained injuries such as broken ribs and a broken neck when he hit his head on an unknown object when he fell to the ground. Employee #1 was sent to a local hospital by helicopter. Employee #1 died from complications as a result of the injuries sustained from the accident.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, LOG, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, TRUCK, RIB, NECK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315301952 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors, forestry and logging workers |
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