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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108214172 - Graham Steel Erectors
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Graham Steel Erectors
6th & Cincinnati Street
Cleveland, TN 37311
Mailing Address:
Route 11, Box 56, Cleveland, TN 37311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360285480 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 19260500 D01 | 01/12/1989 | 01/17/1989 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 29, 1988, Graham Steel Erectors employees were completing a roofing project at the Magic Chef Stove Co. facility. The employees had installed a new roof over an existing roof and removed old ventilation and ducts. Various scrap metal was disassembled into smaller parts to be taken off the roof. It was determined by the owner of the company that the scrap parts would be pushed over the side of the building to the ground. The owner and Employee #1 had been pushing scraps to the roof edge and tilting them to the point where they slid off the roof 31 ft to the pavement. All scrap parts had been dropped to the ground except for one piece of C channel scrap metal that weighed approximately 100 lb. The owner carried the metal to the roof edge and set it down on the roof. Employee #1 raised the metal to a vertical position to push it over the edge. He was standing approximately 18 in. from the edge when he lost his footing and stumbled forward, toward the roof edge. Unable to stop his forward momentum, Employee #1 fell 31 ft to pavement, landing approximately 15 ft beyond the roof edge. He sustained massive crushing injuries and was killed. The owner was standing approximately 4 ft behind Employee #1 when he fell.
Keywords: ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108214172 | Fatality | Other | Roofers |