Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105517742 - New Johnsonville-City Hall

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Public Sector

Inspection Nr: 105517742

Report ID: 0454735

Date Opened: 01/19/1989

Site Address:
New Johnsonville-City Hall
323 Long Street
New Johnsonville, TN 37134

Mailing Address:
City Hall 323 Long Street, New Johnsonville, TN 37134

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/19/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/07/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360777999

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260651 C	01/26/1989	01/29/1989	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 I01	01/26/1989	01/29/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 978346

Event: 01/18/1989

One employee killed, one injured by trench cave-in

Employees #1 and #2 were repairing a 6 in. water pipe in an unshored 12 to 14 ft deep trench in New Johnsonville, TN. The first 6 to 7 feet of the trench was fill dirt. Employee #1 entered the hole to help Employee #2. The supervisor and a volunteer fireman were at the top of the unshored hole. The dirt shifted into the hole, pinning both employees. Employee #1 was killed, but Employee #2 dug himself out.

Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105517742			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	105517742			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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