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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101639557 - John F. Beasley Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
John F. Beasley Construction Co.
Mississippi River Bridge, Hwy 84
Vidalia, LA 71373
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1170, Vidalia, LA 71373
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/13/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360688592 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,550 |
| Current Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/26/1987 | 06/30/1987 | $630 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 B01 | 06/26/1987 | 06/29/1987 | $315 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 06/26/1987 | 06/30/1987 | $405 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Other | 19260550 B02 | 06/26/1987 | 07/07/1987 | $0 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Other | 19260550 B02 | 06/26/1987 | 06/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Other | 19260605 B02 | 06/26/1987 | 07/07/1987 | $0 | $670 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A04 | 06/26/1987 | 07/07/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 11, 1987, Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker were preparing a bridge plumb post that was to be temporarily hinged to one side so that a bottom chord could be inserted to connect two spans of a new bridge across the Mississippi River between Vidalia, LA, and Natchez, MS. The coworker was on a float removing previously installed bolts and pins from the plumb post. Employee #2 was on the top chord catching the bolts and pins. Employee #1 was in a skip box suspended by a barge-mounted crawler crane, fastening a choker to the plumb post so that it could be swung to the side by the crane. Either the plumb post or the choker fouled on the adjacent diagonal, causing the front hinging to shear off. The skip box was thrown violently about and Employee #1 was catapulted from the box into a net slung below the adjacent span. He struck stringers or bridge supports before reaching the net, and was killed. Employee #2 was injured.
Keywords: EJECTED, SHEAR, WORK RULES, CRAWLER CRANE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101639557 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101639557 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |