Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106967359 - Metro Ready Mix Concrete Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nashville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106967359

Report ID: 0420100

Date Opened: 02/18/2001

Site Address:
Metro Ready Mix Concrete Inc.
1136 Second Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/28/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102081171

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19170045 E01	03/16/2001	03/22/2001	$4,200	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19170026 E	03/16/2001	03/22/2001	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202064127

Event: 02/17/2001

Employee killed by rotating shaft of crane

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on February 17, 2001, Employee #1, a crane operator, was killed during a check of crane, the Bucyrus-Erie Crawler Crane, Model Number 88-B, which being placed back into service after a major overhaul. Employee #1 raised the bucket (a modified clamshell) to approximately 15 ft where he released the hoist controls and applied the holding brakes. The brakes failed to hold the load and the bucket fell back to the ground. Employee #1 left the cab and went to the engine compartment to adjust the holding brakes. Employee #1 placed himself between the gantry leg and the boom cable which has an opening of 14 ft and .5 in. Employee #1 reached across the jackshaft to the brake adjustment for the holding brake. He was wearing a military field jacket which was unzipped and the unguarded rotating jackshaft caught the field jacket and wrapped the employee around the shaft. A coupling with two flanges containing several 4 in. by .75 in. bolts protruding laterally and grease fittings protruding perpendicular, connected the two sections of the shaft. Employee #1's jacket was caught at the coupling. A coworker, who was in the engine compartment observing the performance of the hoisting equipment and performance of the crane, grabbed Employee #1's coat but was unable to hold onto him. Employee #1 was wrapped around the shaft which turned several revolutions before the crane could be shut down. Employee #1 did not disengage the clutch prior to attempting to adjust the brakes. Other coworkers attempted to call for emergency help but the phone system was inoperative. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CLOTHING, ROTATING PARTS, BRAKE, LOCKOUT, CRANE OPERATOR, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106967359			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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