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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1390141.015 - Spencer - Utility Department
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Spencer - Utility Department
Phifer Mine Road
Spencer, TN 38585
Mailing Address:
P O Box 187 12180 State Highway 111, Spencer, TN 38585
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/2019
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Planguide
Case Closed: 06/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1441915 | ||
| Inspection | 1397346 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/07/2019 | 06/06/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 05/07/2019 | 06/06/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 05/07/2019 | 06/06/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 05/07/2019 | 06/06/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 05/07/2019 | 06/06/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 05/07/2019 | 06/06/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on April 2, 2019, an employee was working in a trench to repair a broken water line while road maintenance operations were taking place. The trench collapsed, engulfing the employee in dirt and water. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Collapse, Trench, Trench Box, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1390141.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |