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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120503305 - Five Rivers Steel Erection & Crane Service
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Five Rivers Steel Erection & Crane Service
Ball Corporation
Dandridge, TN 37725
Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 503, Mooresburg, TN 37811
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360287411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 04/09/1996 | 04/17/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/01/1996 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #5 were part of a steel erection crew that was placing and securing steel components on a pre-fab metal building that was over 50 ft tall. A strong gust of wind collapsed the entire skeletal structure of the partially completed building and Employees #1 through #5 were knocked to the ground. Employee #1 sustained a fractured skull; Employees #2, #4, and #5 suffered bruises and contusions to their arms; and Employee #3 received cuts and lacerations to his arms. All five employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HIGH WIND, UNSECURED, BUILDING COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120503305 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers | ||
| 2 | 120503305 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers | ||
| 3 | 120503305 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers | ||
| 4 | 120503305 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers | ||
| 5 | 120503305 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Structural metal workers |