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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 519998.015 - Nichols Construction Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Nichols Construction Llc
Route 219 Pole 254
Parsons, WV 26287
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1179, Vansant, VA 24656
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 448430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,910 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,910 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100067 C02 V | 01/10/2013 | 01/16/2013 | $3,000 | $5,670 | $0 | 02/07/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/10/2013 | 01/16/2013 | $3,000 | $3,240 | $0 | 02/07/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:55 p.m. on July 13, 2012, an employee was working from the basket of a boom lift truck, clearing trees from cable and telecommunication lines. The employee was using a Stihl chainsaw to cut a tree limb that had fallen onto a communication line. While cutting the limb, a tree approximately 40-ft away fell and struck the employee on the head. The employee suffered trauma to the head and was killed from his injuries.
Keywords: Boom Truck, Cable Tv Work, Falling Object, Head, Saw, Struck By, Tree, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 519998.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Aerial Lift Operator |