Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1441964.015 - Powell Construction Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Powell Construction Company Inc
3026 Hamilton Place
Johnson City, TN 37604
Mailing Address:
3003 Industrial Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2019
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 01/23/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1513387 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | Other | 19260701 B | 12/10/2019 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19261053 B01 | 12/10/2019 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19261053 B05 I | 12/10/2019 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on October 25, 2019, an employee preparing to weld a perimeter angle around the top of the structure. The employee was tied off with a coated cable anchor strap. The employee attached a beamer to the top flange of another beam and detached the coated cable. The employee stepped on a piece of unsecured bridging and began his fall. When pressure was applied to the beamer, the beamer flipped off, causing the employee to fall 18 feet to the ground. The employee suffered leg fractures and a concussion, resulting in hospitalization.
Keywords: Concussion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Leg, Unsecured, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1441964.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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