Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3242468 - Graham Lumber Company Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 3242468

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 10/25/1985

Site Address:
Graham Lumber Company Inc
1958 Hwy 412 West
Linden, TN 37096

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 679, Linden, TN 37096

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/25/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/25/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360777718

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14550347

Event: 10/11/1986

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING LOG

EMPLOYEE #1 INTENDED TO UNLOAD A LOAD OF LOGS FROM A 1978 FORD TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. WHEN HE RELEASED THE CHAIN SECURING THE LOGS, THE TOP LOG, 8 1/2 FEET LONG AND 13 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND WEIGHING ABOUT 400 POUNDS, FELL OFF THE LOAD AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED BROKEN LEGS AND BROKEN RIBS. HE DIED ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, LOG, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3242468			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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