Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18407924 - Southern Coke Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Southern Coke Corporation
4800 Central Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37409
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2129, Chattanooga, TN 37409
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360778187 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A UTILITY OPERATOR, DESCENDED INTO THE #1 CONVEYOR PIT TO REMOVE SOME COKE LUMPS WHICH HAD BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND THE TAIL PULLEY. HE USED A 3 FOOT SECTION OF 3/4 INCH PIPE TO KNOCK THE LUMPS FREE. HE WAS CAUGHT AND PULLED INTO THE BELT. HIS UPPER BODY BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN THE BELT AND TAIL PULLEY, STALLING THE CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR'S POWER SWITCH WAS THEN TURNED OFF AND THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED (AFTER THE BELT WAS CUT). HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD BY THE DOCTOR ON DUTY IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO TURN OFF, AND LOCK OUT POWER TO, THE CONVEYOR BELT BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN OUT THE LUMPS OF COKE.
Keywords: BELT, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18407924 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |
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