Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1718518.015 - Appalachian Staffing Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Appalachian Staffing Service, Llc
234 Airport Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Mailing Address:
694 S Pickens Bridge Rd, Gray, TN 37615
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 561311
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall, S:Fall
Case Closed: 01/17/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2114796 | ||
| Inspection | 1718516 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,200 |
| Current Penalty | $8,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,200 |
| 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 | 19100030 A01 | 03/27/2024 | 06/06/2024 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 03/27/2024 | 06/06/2024 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 B | 03/27/2024 | 06/06/2024 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100140 C10 I | 03/27/2024 | 06/06/2024 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on December 26, 2023, an employee working for a performing arts company was working in the rafters of a convention center setting up rigging to raise motors for lights and sound equipment. The employee fell from the rafters 32 feet to the ground below. The employee died from multiple fractures and blunt force trauma from impact with the ground.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Harness, Lifeline, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Rafter, Rigging, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1718518.015 | 66 | M | Fatality |
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