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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1088700.015 - Humboldt - Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Humboldt - Public Works
1421 Osborne St
Humboldt, TN 38343
Mailing Address:
1421 Osborne St, Humboldt, TN 38343
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2015
Emphasis: S:Planguide
Case Closed: 12/01/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1015596 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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 | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 09/16/2015 | 11/30/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/16/2015 | 11/30/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on August 31, 2015, Employee #1 was standing 15 to 20 feet away from the backhoe, watching it pull vegetation away from a tree. As the vines and debris were pulled away from the rotten tree, the tree fell and struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.
Keywords: Backhoe, Falling Object, Struck By, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1088700.015 | 70 | M | Fatality |