Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306125527 - Vulcan Construction Materials Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Vulcan Construction Materials Lp
Us Highway 27 S.
Red Bank, TN 37415
Mailing Address:
515 S. River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100622208 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19260601 B08 | 02/05/2003 | 02/11/2003 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 21, 2002, Employees #1, #2, #3, and another worker, who were on a paving crew, were being transported in the bed of a pickup truck to the north end of the job site. The pickup truck was traveling in the closed lanes of the highway when it was struck by a line painting truck which was executing a U-turn. Shortly after impact, Employees #1, #2, and #3 riding in the bed of the pickup truck were ejected from the bed of the moving vehicle. They landed on the pavement in the open lane running parallel to the two closed lanes. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were taken to the hospital by Emergency Medical Services and admitted for treatment of head injures.
Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306125527 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 306125527 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators | ||
| 3 | 306125527 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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