Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311926554 - Gerdau Ameristeel Us Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 311926554

Report ID: 0454715

Date Opened: 02/20/2008

Site Address:
Gerdau Ameristeel Us Inc
801 Gerdau Ameristeel Rd
Jackson, TN 38305

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3670, Jackson, TN 38305

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3312

NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/10/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 04/08/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100624741

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200624666

Event: 02/20/2008

Employee Is Fatally Injured by a Fall from a Ladder

On February 20, 2008, Employee #1 was climbing or descending a 14-foot fixed metal ladder and fell to his death.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, FIXED LADDER, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311926554			Fatality	Other	Machinery maintenance occupations

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