Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3246006 - American Bridge Co
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety
Site Address:
American Bridge Co
Harts Bridge Road At Forked Deer River
Jackson, TN 38301
Mailing Address:
P O Box 97, Newbern, TN 38059
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777866 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 503010501 | 07/18/1986 | 07/18/1986 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260550 A02 | 07/18/1986 | 08/18/1986 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 07/18/1986 | 08/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 07/18/1986 | 08/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260251 C05 | 07/18/1986 | 07/18/1986 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A12 | 07/18/1986 | 08/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working from a work platform suspended from a crawler crane. The wire rope came loose from the block and hook holding the platform. The platform fell about 30 feet. The block and hook assembly, which weighed over 300 lb, fell on the employees crushing them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized with broken bones.
Keywords: PLATFORM, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3246006 | Fatality | Other | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 3246006 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |
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