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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315251025 - Highways Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Highways Inc
S R 62 E. Of Meadow Creek To W. Of Jim Garrett Rd
Monterey, TN 38574
Mailing Address:
P O Box 96, Brentwood, TN 37024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/29/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100626258 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 06/09/2011 | 06/16/2011 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260028 A | 06/09/2011 | 06/16/2011 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 10, 2010, Employee #1, a grader and bulldozer operator, operated a bulldozer on a construction worksite and performed excavation work. Employee #1 operated the bulldozer on the side of a 45 degree slope. The bulldozer flipped over backwards three times. Employee #1 was ejected from the bulldozer during the second flip and landed on the slope. The bulldozer landed on its tracks at the base of the slope. The engine of the bulldozer was still running. The bulldozer continued backwards for 300 ft before coming to a stop in the middle of a pond. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and died from his injuries.
Keywords: EJECTED, EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, STEEP GRADE, SEAT BELT, BULLDOZER, CONCUSSION, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315251025 | Fatality | Concussion | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |