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Inspection: 316223353 - White County Lumber Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

 

Inspection Nr: 316223353
Report ID: 0454713
Date Opened: 11/22/2011

Site Address:
White County Lumber Co Inc
2025 Sullivan Knowles Road
Sparta, TN 38583

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/23/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/13/2012

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100626753

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200626497
Event: 11/09/2011
Employee Dies after Being Struck in the Chest with Lumber

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 9, 2011, Employee #1, a laborer, was struck in the chest by a pack of lumber being moved by a forklift. Employee #1 worked his normal job on the next day, but called in sick on the following Monday. On Tuesday, November 15, 2011, Employee #1's girlfriend called him in sick. That afternoon, Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, and then he was transferred to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment. On November 19, 2011, Employee #1 died at Vanderbilt Medical Center.

Keywords: CHEST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LUMBER, STRUCK BY, LUMBER STACK, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 316223353 Fatality Other Laborers, except construction
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