Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315202093 - Mountain States Contractors Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 315202093

Report ID: 0454711

Date Opened: 11/12/2010

Site Address:
Mountain States Contractors Llc
1712 Thomas Street
Memphis, TN 38107

Mailing Address:
315 Union Street #1100, Nashville, TN 37201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/19/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/16/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100626167

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200625937

Event: 11/12/2010

Employee Is Killed in Fall Into Cofferdam

Employee #1 was working on a bridge when the hammer, used for driving pile, fell from the crane becket and damaged the guardrail system to which the employee was tied off to. As a result, the employee and part of the guardrail fell into the cofferdam, which was filled with approximately 20 feet of water. The employee died from asphyxiation.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GUARDRAIL, STRUCK AGAINST, DROP HAMMER, FALL, HAND TOOL, CRANE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315202093			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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