Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127352318 - Us Pipe & Foundry Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Us Pipe & Foundry Company
2501 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362729733 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in the furnace area and wanted to talk to some coworkers who were laying bricks inside the furnace. He climbed a portable ladder that was held by a coworker and exited onto the top of the furnace. The coworker then left to prepare for other work. Employee #1 talked to coworkers at the furnace for several minutes and then started down the ladder, despite the fact that nobody was there to hold it. The ladder started to slide out from under him, so Employee #1 jumped clear. He fell between 6 and 8 ft onto a concrete floor, and suffered a fractured skull. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FURNACE, FRACTURE, HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, DESCENDING, SKULL, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127352318 | Fatality | Fracture | Not specified mechanics and repairers |
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