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Inspection: 1491516.015 - Superior Surfacing Specialists, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tenn Cmpl Sfty 5
Site Address:
Superior Surfacing Specialists, Inc.
10 Mcknight Road
Humboldt, TN 38343
Mailing Address:
3276 Buford Drive Suite 104-123, Buford, GA 30519
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1656202 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $8,600 |
| Current Penalty | $7,210 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $7,310 |
| 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 | 19260403 B02 | 10/13/2020 | 10/26/2020 | $410 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260404 B01 II | 10/13/2020 | 10/26/2020 | $3,400 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260416 C | 10/13/2020 | 10/26/2020 | $3,400 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/13/2020 | 12/11/2020 | $100 | $100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 G08 | 10/13/2020 | 12/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 10/13/2020 | 12/11/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 p.m. on September 3, 2020, an employee attempted to reposition the grin der to continue working. As the employee moved the grinder, the power cord becam e entangled around a wheel, which pulled the cord tight against the machine and cut the power cord. The exposed live wires made contact with the frame of the gr inder and energized it with 3-phase/460 volts. At some point, the employee's leg s made contact with the energized frame and the employee was killed by electrocu tion.
Keywords:cut, electric cord, electric shock, electric current, electrical, electrocuted, energized, grinder, leg
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491516.015 | Fatality | Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters |