Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3235330 - Bellsouth Telecommunications
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Bellsouth Telecommunications
214 West Smith St.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/1985
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360599682 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BACKING A FRANKLIN 170XL LOG SKIDDER DOWN A STEEP ROAD, PREPARING TO MOVE SOME LOGS. THE BRAKES APPARENTLY FAILED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE WHEELS THEN APPARENTLY LOCKED, CAUSING THE SKIDDER TO SLIDE OVER AN APPROXIMATE TWO FOOT DIRT BANK AT THE END OF THE ROAD. THE SKIDDER TURNED OVER THREE TIMES, THROWING THE OPERATOR FROM THE VEHICLE. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED APPARENT INTERNAL INJURIES, AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, BRAKE, STEEP GRADE, SKIDDER, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP, OVERTURN
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 3235330 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |