Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312237795 - Seminole Equipment Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Seminole Equipment Inc
South Crest Rd And I-24
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Mailing Address:
204 Tarpon Industrial St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100624931 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 503010501 | 08/13/2008 | 08/25/2008 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 16, 2008, employees from Seminole Equipment Inc., were working on a bridge. At the time of the accident, a cable that was located under the bridge structure, which was being used as part of the containment system, was loose on one end. The cable then developed slack between the concrete bridge supports, which it was laying on and resulted in it, hanging close to the passing traffic underneath the bridge. Employee #1 started to get some rope to secure the slack in the cable, but the cable became stuck on something below the bridge. Then, Employee #2 started to get some rope to secure the slack cable at the top of the bridge. One employee then moved toward the guardrail at the top of the bridge and then slack developed again in the cable. The slack in the cable then became entangled on a passing tractor trailer rig resulting in the loose cable being pulled by the tractor trailer. Both employees were struck by the cable. However, one employee received minor injuries while the other employee was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, STRUCK BY, BRIDGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312237795 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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