Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127337608 - Johnson City-Public Works

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

Inspection Nr: 127337608

Report ID: 0454734

Date Opened: 07/09/1998

Site Address:
Johnson City-Public Works
601 E Main Street
Johnson City, TN 37601

Mailing Address:
Us 1-181 & Mm #44, Johnson City, TN 37601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361013295

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170758536

Event: 06/27/1998

Employee killed when truck runs off road

At 6:53 a.m. on June 27, 1998, Employee #1, was driving his brush-loading truck and trailer north on US Interstate 181. He was travelling at approximately 75 mph down a steep hill with a curve at its bottom. Employee #1 apparently overreacted to some distraction, possibly a passing vehicle, and swerved into the deep median of the road. The truck and trailer turned over 2 1/2 times, with the truck landing upside-down on the pavement. He sustained fatal head injuries. Employee #1 was not using a seat belt at the time of the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, STEEP GRADE, TRUCK, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127337608			Fatality	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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