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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: 1749105.015 - Southern Steel Supply, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
Southern Steel Supply, Llc
475 N. Dunlap St.
Memphis, TN 38105
Mailing Address:
401 Commerce Street Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2155456 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2169957 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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) | 07/17/2024 | 08/01/2024 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 08/06/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 E07 I | 07/17/2024 | 08/01/2024 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 08/06/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:40 p.m. on April 18, 2024, the employee was maneuvering a double-leg chain sling into position to lift 20-foot-long steel tubing for an order. It is unclear whether the hook or the tubing became caught on an I-beam located beneath the stack of steel tubing, which caused tension that stretched the throat of the hook, releasing it and projecting it upward to strike the employee in the head, or if the hook was already stretched before the lifting began. The employee sustained blunt force head trauma and was killed.
Keywords: Attachment Hook, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Head, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1749105.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Crane Operator |