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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305047177 - Ray Bell Construction Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Ray Bell Construction Company Inc
South Bank Of Gay Street Bridge
Knoxville, TN 37902
Mailing Address:
Po Box 363, Brentwood, TN 37027
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100621713 | ||
| Referral | 200621571 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 03/01/2002 | 03/24/2002 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m., on January 14, 2002, Employee #1, an employee of Ray Bell Construction Company Inc., was on fire watch under the South end of the Gay Street Bridge in Knoxville, TN. Another employee was using a torch, to cut a piece of steel channel. The employee cut partway through the steel channel when a 38-inch-long by 2 inch wide by .5-inch-thick piece, weighing 10.5 pounds fell 60 to70 feet striking Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured skull. Employee #1 was not wearing head protection.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, STEEL, PPE, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305047177 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |