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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114483977 - Wilbur Tigner Wrecking Service
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Wilbur Tigner Wrecking Service
1101 E. Main Street
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Mailing Address:
2730 Cannon Street, Chattanooga, TN 47404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360598957 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 30012 | 01/19/1995 | 01/27/1995 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were tearing down an existing building. All the workers were on the second floor. They had been using a cutting torch when necessary to cut rebar and roof trusses on each floor level. Employee #1 was killed while on the job. The medical examiner's investigation noted multiple trauma injuries that could have been the result of a fall.
Keywords: DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114483977 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |