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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111070314 - Chester County-Highway
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Chester County-Highway
1069 E Main Street
Henderson, TN 38340
Mailing Address:
P O Box 296, Henderson, TN 38340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360284962 |
| 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 | 19100180 D04 | 05/08/1991 | 05/11/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100180 G01 | 05/08/1991 | 05/11/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 22, 1991, Employee #1 was helping repair a bridge in Chester County, TN. At about 11:15 a.m., the Bantam crane lifted a concrete bridge slab. When the slab was 6 to 12 inches from the roadbed, the main boom cable broke, causing the boom to fall and strike Employee #1. He died.
Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, CRANE BOOM, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, BRIDGE, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111070314 | Fatality | Concussion | Helpers, construction trades |