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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114479751 - Knoxville-Civic Coliseum
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Knoxville-Civic Coliseum
Church Street At H.H. Barker, Jr. Street
Knoxville, TN 37901
Mailing Address:
City/County Building, Knoxville, TN 37901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361013303 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | 3000302 B | 02/29/1996 | 05/02/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100157 C04 | 02/29/1996 | 05/02/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261000 C01 | 02/29/1996 | 05/02/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on February 8, 1996, Employee #1 was removing snow from an accumulated pile with a 1970 model Case Uniloader front end loader. The machine had no ROPS or protection cage, and was in a deteriorated condition. The throttle had to be secured in a wide-open position in order to lift the heavy snow loads, which were being dumped over an approximately 3 feet high thick concrete wall. In order to reach over the wall with the bucket of snow, the front scoop had to be completely extended. This position, combined with the load, caused the machine to pivot forward on its front wheels to a "standing on its nose" position against the concrete wall. Employee #1's seat came down against the top of the wall and pinned him to the top of the wall, severely crushing his chest and killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, FRONT END LOADER, WALL, INADEQUATE MAINT, PINNED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, ROPS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114479751 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |