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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105564231 - Southland Electrical Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Southland Electrical Contractors Inc
Whittle Springs Road
Knoxville, TN 37917
Mailing Address:
3309 Regal Drive, Alcoa, TN 37701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360285290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 503010501 | 07/29/1988 | 08/03/1988 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and another electrician climbed a radio transmitting tower that was over 50 ft high and had evenly spaced members similar to a ladder. They were to remove a fiberglass antenna weighing approximately 3 to 4 lb. Employee #1 was wearing a lineman's belt to secure himself while in a working position, but was not tied off when ascending or descending. While descending to another position, Employee #1 fell approximately 35 ft, striking his head and upper body on an adjacent building edge and then rolling off. He landed on the roof of an equipment room approximately 6 ft below. Employee #1 sustained massive head injuries, a severed spine, and a broken leg.
Keywords: SEVERED, HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, SPINE, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105564231 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |