Inspection 342950177 OPENED FEB 14, 2018Closed
School Street Between 9th And 10th Street, Columbia, TN 38401 · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 13, 2017 (fatal): Employee is struck and killed by dump truck
At 3:15 p.m. on January 13, 2017, Employee #1 was exchanging keys for heavy equipment with the site foreman next to the excavation area. After exchanging keys with the site foreman, Employee #1 began crossing the street to move a piece of equipment on the opposite side of the street that was obstructing the travel path of a dump truck. The dump truck was backing up to reload and Employee #1 crossed into the path of the dump truck as it backed up. Employee #1 was struck by the dump truck while trying to maneuver out of its travel path after realizing his proximity to the dump truck. Employee #1 fell to the ground after being struck. Employee #1 was not ran over by the wheels but struck and drug by underlying components of the vehicle. The truck stopped after the driver saw Employee #1 lying in front of the vehicle. Employee #1 was hospitalized with head trauma and later died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4)(i) · Motor vehicles |
Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Apr 27, 2018 | Final |