Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1656065.015 - Virginia Department Of Forestry
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Virginia Department Of Forestry
Off Route 642, Turn At 1270 Roseann Road
Big Rock, VA 24603
Mailing Address:
900 Natural Resources Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2009182 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-60.120 | 08/21/2023 | 08/31/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 B05 | 08/21/2023 | 08/25/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on March 9, 2023, an employee was fighting a forest wild fire, while riding an ATV. The ATV ran over two dead tree limbs on the ground and overturned. The employee was killed when pinned underneath the ATV.
Keywords: ATV, Caught Between, Fire, Fire Fighter, Overturn, Pinned, Roll-Over
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1656065.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Fire Fighter |
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