Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105528509 - Robert Alder Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

Investigation Summary

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS AT THE REAR OF A STATIONARY CONCRETE TRUCK OPERATING THE CHUTE TO FILL AN ABUTMENT WALL FORM. AT THE SAME TIME A SECOND TRUCK ARRIVED ON THE SITE, DOWN THE HILL TO THE RIDGE, NOT SLOWING OR STOPPING. THIS SECOND TRUCK STRUCK THE FIRST TRUCK AND KNOCKED IT INTO THE CREEK, KNOCKED DOWN FORMS, AND KNOCKED EMPLOYEE #1 DOWN THE BANK. EMPLOYEE #1'S SKULL WAS STRUCK AND CRUSHED BY ONE OF THE TRUCK'S REAR WHEELS. THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES, WERE STANDING ON THE WALL FORM, WERE KNOCKED OR JUMPED INTO THE CREEK BED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED. EMPLOYEE #2 HAD A BRUISED FOOT (LEFT HEEL). EMPLOYEE #3 HAD BRUISES AND ABRASIONS TO HIS BACK.

Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, HEAD, CONCRETE TRUCK, COLLISION, ABRASION, FOOT, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CRUSHED, RUN OVER