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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114464563 - K & N Painting Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
K & N Painting Company Inc
Walnut Street Bridge
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6659, Knoxville, TN 37914
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360286819 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 08/10/1992 | 08/13/1992 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were on a sand and debris platform that was secured underneath a bridge by hand winches and wire rope cables. They were located approximately 90 ft above a river and a steel barge that was below the bridge. They began to lower the platform using the hand winches. When the winch cables were released, the platform tilted, knocking the employees off balance. Employee #1 tried to help one of his coworkers, who was on the north end of the platform. He grabbed the unstable cable and then a hanging tarp cable, but he could not hold on. Employee #1, who was not using a lifeline, safety belt, or lanyard, slid down the cables until they ran out and fell approximately 30 ft onto the steel barge. He was killed when he sustained massive injuries to his head, neck and upper body.
Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, LIFELINE, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, SLIP, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114464563 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |