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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1670069.015 - Frerichs Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Frerichs Sawmill
13531 Highway 68
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Mailing Address:
13531 Highway 68, Tellico Plains, TN 37385
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2030830 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $4,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $4,300 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 10/19/2023 | 11/13/2023 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(A) | 10/19/2023 | 11/13/2023 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.04(3)(B)3 | 10/19/2023 | 11/13/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on May 8, 2023, Employee #1, who was standing right next to a modular retaining wall, was giving directional guidance to Coworker #1, who was operating a skidder. They were working together as a team to push the tail-end of a tractor-trailer close to the retaining wall so the trailer could be loaded more effectively and efficiently with bark. Coworker #2 was on the top part of the retaining wall loading the trailer with bark. As Coworker #2 began loading the trailer from above, the center portion of the retaining wall collapsed. A witness described the modular blocks falling "like dominos." A 3500-lb modular concrete block fell on top of Employee #1, crushing him to death. Employee #1's torso and head were crushed.
Keywords: Concrete Block, Crushed, Head, Retaining Wall, Skidder, Torso, Tractor Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1670069.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Timber cutting and logging occupations |