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Inspection: 105532469 - New River Fire Protection & Fabrication Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
New River Fire Protection & Fabrication Co Inc
97 Midway Lane, Building 6
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 18019, Knoxville, TN 37928
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/14/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360612733 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3000301 | 11/09/1987 | 12/11/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1987 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTACHING PIPE HANGERS FOR A WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM. WHILE WORKING FROM A 12 FOOT, A-FRAME TYPE WOOD LADDER, EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE LADDER FELL BACKWARDS TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FRACTURED VERTEBRA, BUT DIED FROM RELATED COMPLICATIONS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH. THE CORONER'S REPORT INDICATED "HEART ATTACK."
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEART ATTACK, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105532469 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |