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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312960545 - Astec Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Astec Inc
4101 Jerome Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37407
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 72787, Chattanooga, TN 37407
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100625268 |
Investigation Summary
On December 23, 2008, Employee #1 was working from a stepladder approximately 4.75 ft high to grind and weld the inside top of an under construction feeder bin. The bin was placed upside down and was sitting on steel sawhorses (approximately 2.08 in. above the concrete floor). As Employee #1 was grinding, his air hose became loose. A coworker traveled over to Employee #1 to talk with him. Employee #1 reattached the hose. He soon began descending from the ladder. The ladder kicked out, and he fell backwards, hitting his head on the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he died.
Keywords: UNSECURED, STEPLADDER, WELDING, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312960545 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |