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Inspection: 304499262 - J & R Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety

 

Inspection Nr: 304499262
Report ID: 0454711
Date Opened: 09/18/2001

Site Address:
J & R Construction Company
Airline Road At I-40 E
Arlington, TN 38002

Mailing Address:
337 Fore Lane Road, Mason, TN 38049

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 01/22/2002

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362732679
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $18,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $18,300
Current Penalty $18,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $18,300
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260021 B02 12/11/2001 01/13/2002 $2,100 $2,100 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260651 J02 12/11/2001 01/13/2002 $5,400 $5,400 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19260651 K01 12/11/2001 01/13/2002 $5,400 $5,400 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19260652 A01 12/11/2001 01/13/2002 $5,400 $5,400 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200621647
Event: 09/18/2001
Employee killed in trench when backhoe bucket fell

On September 18, 2001, Employee #1 was in a trench 6 feet deep and 68 inches wide setting a concrete pipe that was 7.5 feet long. The backhoe operator had to lift the pipe and left it hanging while Employee #1 placed some brick in the bottom of the trench. The backhoe slipped forward, dropping the bucket and the concrete pipe. Employee #1 was caught between the concrete pipe and the bucket of the backhoe when it fell forward, suffering fatal injuries.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONCRETE PIPE, BACKHOE BUCKET, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304499262 Fatality Other Construction trades, n.e.c.
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