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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1472787.015 - Policarpo Mendez-Perez
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Policarpo Mendez-Perez
1227 Baldwin Field Circle
Hixson, TN 37343
Mailing Address:
3111 East 43rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37407
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1472786 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,350 |
| Current Penalty | $4,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,350 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 09/08/2020 | 10/13/2020 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261425 C02 | 09/08/2020 | 10/13/2020 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261425 C03 | 09/08/2020 | 10/13/2020 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261428 A | 09/08/2020 | 10/13/2020 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 17, 2024, an employee, working for a construction contractor, was installing decking on a residential dwelling. The employee was on the second story of the construction project receiving half stacks of oriented strand board from a crane. The anchor bolts for the crane failed resulting in a collapse. The crane fell onto the structure, striking the employee. The employee fell approximately 10 feet to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized and treated for multiple fractures to the back and amputation of the right hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Back, Board, Collapse, Construction, Crane, Decking, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Hand, Plywood, Residential Construction, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472787.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |