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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100830157 - Soil Testing Engineers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Soil Testing Engineers, Inc.
Hwy 190 Boisecascade Mill
Deridder, LA 70634
Mailing Address:
4100 Louisiana Avenue, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360136014 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| Current Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260601 B09 | 01/25/1989 | 01/28/1989 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260601 B14 | 01/25/1989 | 01/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:45 p.m. on August 15, 1988, Employee #1 was driving an Ardco model K 4 by 4 off-road vehicle, also known as a marsh buggy, to haul water to the drills that were taking soil borings at a new wastewater holding pond. He was driving along the top of a levee to pick up a load of water when the buggy left the roadway and rolled down the levee embankment. Employee #1 was thrown from the buggy, which then rolled on top of him. He was killed. The buggy, which was configured to carry water, was not equipped with a seat belt, although the manufacturer's literature described it as standard equipment.
Keywords: EJECTED, EMBANKMENT, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SEAT BELT, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100830157 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |