Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3241478 - Simpson Construction Company Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 3241478

Report ID: 0454716

Date Opened: 11/13/1985

Site Address:
Simpson Construction Company Inc
Snapp Bridge
Limestone, TN 37618

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2727, Cleveland, TN 37311

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360599690

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14214696

Event: 11/01/1985

ONE EMPLOYEE NEARLY DROWNS WHEN CUTTING BRIDGE FRAME

On November 1, 1985, Employee #1 fell from a bridge span into a river and nearly drowned. Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to cut an old bridge steel frame in two. Once the frame was cut, the frame kicked backwards, knocking the bridge span into river along with Employee #1. Employee #1 took water into his lungs and was transported to the hospital.

Keywords: LUNG, STEEL, WELDER, BRIDGE, DROWN, LOST BALANCE, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3241478			Hospitalized injury	Other	Welders and cutters

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