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Inspection: 105514434 - Metal Building Specialists

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety

 

Inspection Nr: 105514434
Report ID: 0454714
Date Opened: 02/24/1987

Site Address:
Metal Building Specialists
Yarnell Parkway
Clinton, TN 37716

Mailing Address:
7837 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37912

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/25/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/23/1987


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360778997
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 6 7
Current Violations 1 6 7
Initial Penalty $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,000
Current Penalty $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19260021 B02 03/17/1987 03/20/1987 $1,000 $1,000 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19260500 B04 03/17/1987 03/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19260451 D07 03/17/1987 03/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02002 Other 19260550 A02 03/17/1987 04/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02003 Other 19260550 A06 03/17/1987 03/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02004 Other 19260550 A12 03/17/1987 04/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02005 Other 19260550 A14 I 03/17/1987 04/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02006 Other 19260550 B02 03/17/1987 03/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14549729
Event: 02/23/1987
EMPLOYEE FELL 65 FEET THROUGH SKYLIGHT, WAS KILLED

SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A 3 INCH HAT CHANNEL, INSULATION AND SHEET METAL ROOFING ON A ROOF LOCATED 65 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN RAISED TO THE ROOF IN A PERSONNEL BASKET. HE LEFT THE BASKET, CARRYING A 20 POUND BOX OF METAL SCREWS, AND BEGAN WALKING TOWARD THE ROOF APEX. THE ROOF PITCH WAS 3 INCHES IN 12 INCHES. THERE WERE TWO SECTIONS OF SKYLIGHTS, 400 FEET LONG AND 36 INCHES WIDE, 14 FEET AND 33 FEET FROM THE ROOF'S EDGE. EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED ONTO THE FIRST ROW OF SKYLIGHTS. IT WAS INCAPABLE OF SUPPORTING HIS WEIGHT. THE SKYLIGHT BROKE, SENDING HIM ON A 65 FOOT FALL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 105514434 Fatality Other Electricians
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