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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127317493 - Neal Smith Construction Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
Neal Smith Construction Company Inc
The Meadows Of River Edge
Cordova, TN 38103
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361011125 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 05/27/1997 | 05/20/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 4, 1997, Employee #1 entered a recently constructed 8 ft deep by 4 ft diameter manhole to retrieve a clod of dirt on the bottom. He was one his way out when he fell back in and lost consciousness. Employee #1 died of asphyxia. He apparently was overcome by high levels of methane gas.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, FALL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127317493 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |