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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: 1701031.015 - Hunley Construction Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Hunley Construction Llc
2129 Emory Road
Knoxville, TN 37938
Mailing Address:
3059 Hinds Creek Road, Heiskell, TN 37754
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2088809 |
| 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) | 01/02/2024 | 01/25/2024 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:48 pm, on October 3, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a site preparation contractor. Employee #1 was compacting the ground with a compactor at a future residential home site. Employee #1 was backing the compactor, the left wheel got into some soft soil, causing the compactor to tip over. Employee #1 was not wearing a seat belt. Employee #1 hit his head on a metal beam of the canopy and his left arm was pinned underneath. As a result, Employee #1 suffered fatal injuries.
Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Construction, Construction vehicle, Head, Overturn, Residential Construction, Seat Belt, Traumatic
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1701031.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |