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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1146807.015 - Gerdau Ameristeel Us Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Gerdau Ameristeel Us Inc.
1919 Tennessee Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
Mailing Address:
1919 Tennessee Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1090870 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 08/04/2016 | 08/29/2016 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on May 10, 2016, a worker was cleaning up sand near a wall of sand bags that were stacked two high. Sand from a bag at the bottom level spilled, causing the bags on top to fall on top of the worker. The worker was trapped under approximately 4,000 pounds of sand bags and died.
Keywords: Crushing, Falling Object, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1146807.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |