Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15181803 - Ken-Tenn Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 15181803

Report ID: 0454715

Date Opened: 08/15/1984

Site Address:
Ken-Tenn Construction Co
Hwy 22
Dresden, TN 38225

Mailing Address:
Box 429, Fulton, KY 42041

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/18/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360599211

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14549877

Event: 08/10/1984

FELL INTO HOPPER OF FLOWING MATERIAL AND SUFFOCATED

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BREAKING THE CAKED "SCREENING" MATERIAL OFF THE SIDES OF THE HOPPER. HE WAS EITHER SITTING ON THE RIM OF THE HOPPER OR INSIDE IT. FOR SOME REASON HE FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER. HIS FEET CAME TO REST ON A TAKE-A-WAY CONVEYOR, CAUSING HIS LEGS TO BE PULLED OUT THE BOTTOM THE TANK. WHEN HE STRUCK THE HOPPER BOTTOM, THE MATERIAL STICKING TO THE WALLS FELL, COVERING HIM. HE SUFFOCATED.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, CONSTRUCTION, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, HOPPER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15181803			Fatality	Other	Machine feeders and offbearers

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