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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: 1538494.015 - Acuff Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
Acuff Enterprises, Inc.
North 2nd Street & Chelsea Avenue
Memphis, TN 38107
Mailing Address:
1225 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Cordova, TN 38018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1780627 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 08/18/2021 | 09/22/2021 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 09/09/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on June 2, 2021, an employee was installing a 12-inch metal cap on a water line. A contractor opened the valve and the air pressure and water shot the cap off of the line which struck the employee's legs. The employee sustained crushing injuries and fractures to both legs with an amputation of the right leg. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Check Valve, Crushed, Fracture, Leg, Struck Against, Struck By, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1538494.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |