Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311689954 - Oak Ridge-Public Works

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

Inspection Nr: 311689954

Report ID: 0454734

Date Opened: 10/11/2007

Site Address:
Oak Ridge-Public Works
East Magnolia Street
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Mailing Address:
200 South Tulane Street, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/2007

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 11/20/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100624659

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100624659

Event: 09/25/2007

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Bucket Truck

Employee #1 fell from the passenger side bucket while exiting the bucket. There were no witnesses to the fall. The fall potentially ranged from approximately 6-ft to approximately 12-ft 6-in. Employee #1 finished guarding a single phase primary wire for a tree trimming operation. Witnesses stated that Employee #1 was wearing his harness and lanyard until the bucket was cradled. Coworkers were not observing Employee #1 while he was exiting the bucket. Employee #1's coworkers heard a thud on the pavement and observed Employee #1 lying on the pavement. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311689954			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electrical power installers and repairers

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