Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3243896 - Moore & Mayse Construction & Engineering Co
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Moore & Mayse Construction & Engineering Co
5703 Taggert Drive
Hixson, TN 37343
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1325, 5391 Wilbanks Drive, Hixson, TN 37343
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777932 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING IN A ROAD BEHIND A ONE TON WORK TRUCK WHICH HAD JUST DELIVERED AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE DRIVER UNHOOKED THE COMPRESSOR AND STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY. HE NOTICED THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD BEGUN ROLLING BACKWARDS, TOWARD A PRIVATELY OWNED TRUCK. HE STOPPED HIS TRUCK, JUMPED OUT AND TRIED TO STOP THE COMPRESSOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WATCHING THE COMPRESSOR ROLL DOWN THE HILL, AND HAD HIS BACK TO THE WORK TRUCK. THE WORK TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS, DOWN THE HILL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1, CRUSHING HIS HEAD AND CHEST UNDER THE RIGHT REAR DUALS AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. HE WAS KILLED. THE COMPANY WORK TRUCK WAS A FORD 350 MODEL, TAG NUMBER PEC363TN.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, BRAKE, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3243896 | Fatality | Cancer | Construction laborers |
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