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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316918556 - Watts Brothers Cable Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Watts Brothers Cable Construction Inc
Hwy 136 East
Calhoun, KY 42327
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4813
NAICS: 517919
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102501673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $15,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,200 |
| 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 | 19100268 C | 02/25/2014 | 04/25/2014 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 C03 | 02/25/2014 | 03/03/2014 | $4,000 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 E | 02/25/2014 | 04/25/2014 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On 1:25 p.m. on September 7, 2013, Employee #1 was removing a fallen tree from an AT&T phone line. He was using a pole saw when the saw became stuck in the forks of the tree. He used a chain saw to cut away the base of the tree. Once cut, the tree sprung up and struck Employee #1 in the head. He was transported to Saint May's Hospital where he was placed on a ventilator. He passed away on September 8, 2013, at 5:37 a.m.
Keywords: HEAD, COMMUNICATION CABLE, CHAIN SAW, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316918556 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |