Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15163298 - Sheehan Pipe Line Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 15163298

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 08/28/1984

Site Address:
Sheehan Pipe Line Construction Co
Hwy 52
Lafayette, TN 37083

Mailing Address:
1924 S. Utica Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/08/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360778245

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	503010501	09/17/1984	09/20/1984	$600	$1,000	$0	09/24/1984	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14550297

Event: 08/09/1984

Employee killed when crushed by tractor counterweights

An approximately 100 ft long section of 36 in. diameter steel gas line pipe was being lifted from an approximately 5 ft deep trench by two side-boom tractors. After the pipe was removed from the ground, Employee #1 climbed onto the winch that was at the rear of the Caterpillar, serial #61 A563. The tractors moving the pipe had counterweights to balance the load. As the operator adjusted the counterweights, Employee #1 moved into the space between the counterweights and the right side of the seat. He was crushed between the seat and the counterweights, suffering a broken pelvis and a ruptured bladder. He died several weeks later.

Keywords: COUNTERBALANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PELVIS, TRACTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15163298			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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