Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309921369 - U S Lawns Of Knoxville

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 309921369

Report ID: 0454716

Date Opened: 02/23/2006

Site Address:
U S Lawns Of Knoxville
2804 French Broad Lane
Knoxville, TN 37914

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/24/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/31/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100623826

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200623700

Event: 02/22/2006

Employee Is Killed by Falling Ramp

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on February 22, 2006, Employee #1 was performing unauthorized maintenance on the Hydra-Ramp of the box truck. Employee #1 was draining the hydraulic fluid from the cylinder which allowed the Hydra-Ramp to fall and pin him between the gravel lot and the 900-lb Hydra-Ramp. Employee #1 was asphyxiated.

Keywords: CHEST, HYDRAULIC LIFT, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, RAMP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309921369			Fatality	Asphyxia	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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