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Inspection: 106649858 - Joe Chenevert & Associates, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 106649858
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 09/21/1989

Site Address:
Joe Chenevert & Associates, Inc.
W. Sante Fe
Oakdale, LA 71463

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 831, Oakdale, LA 71463

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/22/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/1989


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360444863
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3 6
Current Violations 3 3 6
Initial Penalty $800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $800
Current Penalty $800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $800
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 19100266 D02 10/12/1989 10/26/1989 $350 $350 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100266 D02 VII 10/12/1989 10/26/1989 $200 $200 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100304 F04 10/12/1989 11/07/1989 $250 $250 $0 -  
4. 02001 Other 19030002 A01 10/12/1989 10/24/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02002 Other 19040002 A 10/12/1989 11/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02003 Other 19100303 G02 I 10/12/1989 10/24/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 514539
Event: 09/21/1989
EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY TREE LIMB WHILE OPERATING SKIDDER

ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1989, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING WITH A LOGGING CREW APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES OFF OF HIGHWAY 1151. HE WAS OPERATING A JOHN DEERE MODEL 548D SKIDDER, SERIAL #DW548D5516172, AT THE SITE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOVING LOGS WITH THE MACHINE WHEN A 3-INCH DIAMETER OAK TREE BOUGH OR LIMB SUDDENLY WHIPPED INTO THE CAB THROUGH THE DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAB. THE TREE BRANCH STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO LIFT HIM FROM HIS CHAIR AND PIN HIM AGAINST THE UPPER RIGHT PORTION OF THE CAB. THE TREE BRANCH STRUCK HIM IN THE RIB CAGE AREA, DISLOCATING THE CAGE AND CAUSING A HEART RUPTURE. APPARENTLY HE DID NOT SEE THE TREE LIMB THAT CAUSED THE INJURY.

Keywords: HEART, TREE LIMB, PINNED, RUPTURE, DISLOCATED, RIB, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 106649858 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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