Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300454683 - T W Frierson Contractor Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 300454683

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 08/22/1997

Site Address:
T W Frierson Contractor Inc
455 Industrial Blvd.
La Vergne, TN 37086

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 17699, Nashville, TN 37217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/05/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361011802

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
Current Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
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	19260502 G01	11/06/1997	11/18/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260502 K01	11/06/1997	11/18/1997	$4,000	$4,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170758916

Event: 08/22/1997

Employee killed in fall through skylight

Employee #1, of T. W. Frierson, was on the roof of a warehouse installing roof panels and insulation. Kneeling on a roof panel, he attempted to flip over a piece of insulation that had become caught on the framework of a skylight. Employee #1 reached out 18 to 24 in. to grab the insulation, which he mistakenly believed was supported by a truss, fell 36 ft through the skylight opening. He broke his neck and was killed instantly. The company had not developed a fall protection plan or designated controlled access zones for this type of leading edge work.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, ROOF OPENING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300454683			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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