Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105525471 - Tennessee Seeds Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 105525471

Report ID: 0454715

Date Opened: 09/22/1987

Site Address:
Tennessee Seeds Inc
757 Airways Blvd.
Jackson, TN 38301

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/29/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360613368

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 977199

Event: 09/21/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU AUGER

A TRUCK DRIVER WAS DELIVERING A LOAD OF BULK FEED. HE HAD BACKED THE TRUCK TO THE FEED BIN AND WAS SWINGING THE LOADING AUGER (SCREW CONVEYOR) AROUND TO THE BIN. THE AUGER CONTACTED A 7500-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE CONTROLS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, SCREW CONVEYOR, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105525471			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, light

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