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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105523625 - Pikeville-Waste Water
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Pikeville-Waste Water
Hwy 127, South
Pikeville, TN 37367
Mailing Address:
Po Box 225, Pikeville, TN 37367
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777536 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AN INOPERATIVE ELEVATOR BACK INTO SERVICE. THE ELEVATOR WOULD ONLY MOVE SLIGHTLY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. EMPLOYEE #1 THOUGHT THERE MIGHT BE SOME PROBLEM WITH THE BEARINGS. HE DECIDED TO REMOVE THE ELEVATOR MOTOR. BY REMOVING THE MOTOR, THE ELEVATOR WAS FREED AND FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, KILLING HIM. TWO SAFETY DEVICES, WHICH SHOULD HAVE FUNCTIONED TO PREVENT THE ELEVATOR FALL, DID NOT OPERATE.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105523625 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |