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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1801886.015 - Nextgen Fiber Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Nextgen Fiber Llc
556 Dotson Road
Trade, TN 37691
Mailing Address:
11366 Flame Willow Lane, Knoxville, TN 37932
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2257854 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $7,900 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $7,900 |
| 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) | 04/25/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 04/25/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 04/25/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $800 | $800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 04/25/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $800 | $800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 04/25/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100151 B | 04/25/2025 | 05/12/2025 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-04-.23(4)(A) | 09/23/2025 | 10/06/2025 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on January 30, 2025, Employee #1 was cleaning up phone and power lines damaged by a recent hurricane. While cutting a tree, a portion of the tree broke off and fell on Employee #1, causing fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Crushed, Fall, Falling Object, Tree
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1801886.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |