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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3221629 - General Constructors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
General Constructors Inc
Bowker Road
Charlotte, TN 37036
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 50979, Nashville, TN 37205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777734 |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ENGAGED IN PLACING RIP-RAP UNDERNEATH THE COMPLETED BRIDGE OVER JOHNSON CREEK ON BOWKER ROAD. HE WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR 920 FRONT END LOADER. HE WAS DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. HE RE-STARTED THE ENGINE AND MOVED A SHORT DISTANCE. IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME, INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE LOADER, HE STEERED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A TRUCK. HE WENT UP THE SIDE OF A SLOPE (2:1) AND THE LOADER ROLLED COMPLETELY OVER. HE WAS KILLED. .
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, ROLL-OVER, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3221629 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |