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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308713767 - Dillard Smith Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Dillard Smith Construction Company
Brotherton Road
Dandridge, TN 37725
Mailing Address:
4001 Industry Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 09/29/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100623560 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260453 B02 V | 08/30/2005 | 09/12/2005 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 20, 2005, Employee #1, the foreman, and his five-man crew were replacing a utility pole and moving energized 13.2-kilovolt, three-phase distribution lines and de-energized 69-kilovolt transmission lines from the old pole to the new one. Employee #1 had hung guides from an aerial lift and was descending when part of the boom near the hinged section struck a tree. Employee #1 was ejected or bounced out of the lift basket and fell between 50 and 60 ft. He was killed. Employee #1 was not wearing a body belt/harness with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket.
Keywords: EJECTED, CLEARANCE, DERRICK TRUCK, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308713767 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, n.e.c. |