Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306782061 - Elliott Freight Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Elliott Freight Inc
P. O. Box 100
Thorn Hill, TN 37881
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100622612 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 3000501 A | 12/09/2003 | 12/02/2003 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:50 a.m. on October 17, 2003, Employee #1, was unloading a load of lumber when the lumber began to shift as the lift truck operator started moving the load. The truck driver was unaware of the shift and was in the area where the shift started at which time the bundle of lumber (approximately 6,700 square-ft.) fell from trailer onto Employee #1 and pinned him onto the pavement. Employee #1 was killed in this struck-by event.
Keywords: LOAD SHIFT, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306782061 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |
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