Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3335916 - J.W. Lovell

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 3335916

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 09/21/1992

Site Address:
J.W. Lovell
Route 618
Franklin, VA 24115

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3846, Martinsville, VA 24115

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/12/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360298426

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$950
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.	01001	Serious	19100151 B	03/03/1993	04/05/1993	$950	$1,500	$0		Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 953877

Event: 09/18/1992

Employee killed when struck by falling limb

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 18, 1992, Employee #1 and two coworkers were removing trees from an approximately 45 acre tract. Employee #1 was felling an approximately 28 in. diameter by 70 ft high chestnut oak tree. When the cut was made and the tree started to fall, an approximately 64 in. long by 4 in. diameter dead limb fell approximately 40 ft and struck Employee #1 in the forehead, killing him. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, FOREHEAD, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3335916			Fatality	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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