Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310709001 - Quality Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Quality Contractors Inc
1252 Old Hwy 99
Columbia, TN 38401
Mailing Address:
1201 South High St, Columbia, TN 38401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100624337 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 04/23/2007 | 05/06/2007 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3000327 A | 04/23/2007 | 05/23/2007 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 13, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a contractor that engaged in plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and similar work. He was preparing to dig a ditch for a fill line at a residential construction site. A large limb from a tree had fallen into the path where the fill line was to be placed, and Employee #1 was using the front bucket of his backhoe to move the limb out of the way. The area where Employee #1 was operating the backhoe was sloped. A neighbor who was driving down the driveway saw the backhoe on its side with the alarm going off and called the police. It appeared that Employee #1 was thrown from or fell from the backhoe when it tipped over and that Employee #1 was not wearing a seatbelt at the time. Employee #1's abdomen was crushed by the cab of the backhoe, and he was killed.
Keywords: EJECTED, ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, BACKHOE, SLOPE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310709001 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |