Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127351849 - Copperweld

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 127351849

Report ID: 0454713

Date Opened: 05/05/1998

Site Address:
Copperweld
254 Cotton Mill Rd.
Fayetteville, TN 37334

Mailing Address:
254 Cotton Mill Rd, Fayetteville, TN 37334

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3315

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362729857

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200620227

Event: 04/30/1998

Employee killed when head crushed by shipping container

Employee #1 was loading trailers and shipping containers. A driver backed a truck and a shipping container into the middle bay of the loading dock, made adjustments to be ready to receive a load, and then set the brake. He was walking into the building when he saw Employee #1 caught between the container and the wall of the building. He summoned help and moved his truck, freeing Employee #1. He died of crushing injuries to his head.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127351849			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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