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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 892143.015 - Pete Gould & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Pete Gould & Sons, Inc.
Route 18 South Maxwell Ridge Road
Ellenboro, WV 26346
Mailing Address:
6208 Ravenswood Road, Ravenswood, WV 26164
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 805528 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,200 |
| Current Penalty | $12,740 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,740 |
| 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 | 19100266 D02 I | 08/22/2013 | $1,960 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 08/22/2013 | $1,960 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 I07 II | 08/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D04 | 08/22/2013 | 08/28/2013 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 F01 I | 08/22/2013 | 08/28/2013 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100266 D06 II | 08/22/2013 | $2,450 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100266 I03 III | 08/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 E02 VI | 08/22/2013 | 08/28/2013 | $1,960 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007A | Serious | 19260154 B04 | 08/22/2013 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 10. | 01007B | Serious | 19260352 A | 08/22/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H03 IV | 08/22/2013 | 08/28/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 F01 III | 08/22/2013 | 08/28/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02003 | Other | 19260405 G02 IV | 08/22/2013 | 08/28/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:35 p.m. on February 25, 2013 an employee was felling a tree, and clearing a right of way to install pipe during construction of a gas line. The employee was using a Stihl MS 461 chain saw equipped with a 24 inch bar to cut the hickory tree which had previously fell into an oak tree. The tree changed its descent and become lodged. The employee hesitated in his retreat while the tree fell. Instead of running uphill away from the tree's path, the employee retreated laterally in the path of the falling tree. As the tree slid down the trunk of the lodged tree, it struck the employee in the upper back and head. The employee was killed due to trauma to the back of the head.
Keywords: Back, Head, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 892143.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |