Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18444539 - Lowes Garage & Towing Service

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 18444539

Report ID: 0454714

Date Opened: 02/12/1986

Site Address:
Lowes Garage & Towing Service
3805 Proffitt Lane
Knoxville, TN 37931

Mailing Address:
1119 New York Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7549

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/12/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360777627

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14214399

Event: 02/11/1986

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY WRECKER BOOM CABLE AND KILLED

Employee #1 was attempting to winch a broken Massey-Ferguson 600 front end loader out of the mud and into a float trailer. One of two boom cables of a wrecker was hooked in a slot at the left rear of the loader. Due to the shape of the slot, pressure was put on the end of the cable hook, which spread, suddenly released the taut cable, propelling it toward the Employee #1. The cable struck him on the right side of his head, killing him instantly. Employee #1 had 8 years of experience but apparently misjudged the task.

Keywords: HEAD, BOOM, LOADER, STRUCK BY, TRUCK BOOM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18444539			Fatality	Fracture	Garage and service station related occupations

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