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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1499964.015 - Blair County Resource Recovery Facility, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Blair County Resource Recovery Facility, Inc.
121 Walker Lane
Tipton, PA 16684
Mailing Address:
1356 Old Sixth Avenue Road, Altoona, PA 16601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2020
Emphasis: L:Treetrim
Case Closed: 05/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1679887 | ||
| Inspection | 1510267 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,498 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,498 |
| Current Penalty | $35,498 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,498 |
| 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 D01 VI | 04/16/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 04/16/2021 | $4,096 | $4,096 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100266 D01 V | 04/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 04/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100266 D01 VII | 04/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 D02 I | 04/16/2021 | $4,096 | $4,096 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 04/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19100266 H02 I | 04/16/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19100266 H02 VI | 04/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 10. | 01004C | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 04/16/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on October 28, 2020, an employee was operating a Husqvarna chain saw felling a an 80 year old, approximately 40 foot tall dead oak tree. The dead tree fell into 3 live trees which caused several large limbs to break off and fall on top of the employee, killing him.
Keywords: Back Cut, Chain Saw, Crushed, Falling Object, Head, Logging, PPE, Struck Against, Struck By, Training, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1499964.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |