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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314468737 - Osage Valley Electric Coop
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Osage Valley Electric Coop
5 1/2 Mi E Of 71 Hwy 1 1/2 Mi S Of
Rich Hill, MO 64779
Mailing Address:
1321 N Orange Street, Butler, MO 64730
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 05/03/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100004787 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,975 |
| Current Penalty | $10,660 | $0 | $0 | $1,220 | $0 | $11,880 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/31/2011 | 04/26/2011 | $1,220 | $2,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/31/2011 | 04/26/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/31/2011 | 04/26/2011 | $1,220 | $2,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 03/31/2011 | 04/26/2011 | $1,220 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 R05 | 03/31/2011 | 04/26/2011 | $1,220 | $2,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A foreman of a tree trimming crew for a rural electric cooperative was using a chainsaw to cut a tree trunk. When he cut the tree, it split and sprang back. The foreman was killed when the tree struck him.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, SAW, TREE, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314468737 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |