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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1457716.015 - Lincoln County Board Of Public Utilities
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Lincoln County Board Of Public Utilities
123 L Mitchell Road
Flintville, TN 37335
Mailing Address:
2863 Huntsville Hwy, Fayetteville, TN 37334
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1531032 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $9,900 |
| Current Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $9,900 |
| 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 | 05/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 05/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 05/01/2020 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 05/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 II | 05/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(A) | 05/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02002A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02002B | Other | 19101200 G08 | 05/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 02002C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 05/01/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:50 a.m. on December 29, 2019, an employee was standing in a trench helping guide a replacement pipe into place when the trench wall collapsed. The falling soil hit the suspended 20-foot long,12-inch diameter iron pipe causing it to swing and strike the employee in the leg. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured leg.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Fracture, Installing, Leg, Metal Pipe, Pipe, Struck By, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1457716.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury |