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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107705675 - St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.
Bridge Point 217.77
Roe, AR 72134
Mailing Address:
1400 E. 2nd St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/14/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360935670 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19260550 A01 | 11/02/1993 | 11/15/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260550 A02 | 11/02/1993 | 11/30/1993 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 11/02/1993 | 11/30/1993 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 11/02/1993 | 11/08/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260350 A09 | 11/02/1993 | 11/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19260351 B03 | 11/02/1993 | 11/15/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A work crew raised a concrete cap to be placed onto a steel trestle. The total clearance was 34 inches between the top of the trestle and the bottom of the stringer. The cap was measured at 32 1/4 inches and 3/4 inch pads. Clearance was minimal. The north end of the cap contacted the stringer, but the south end was approximately 1 inch lower and needed to be raised to clear the trestle. The lift operator was directed to raise the south end the remaining inch. The top end plate failed at the north end. The freed cable struck Employee #1, inflicting fatal injuries and knocking him from the bridge. The south end failed at the lower end plate, allowing the cap to fall to the ground. The spreader bar was shop-made and had not been tested or rated.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONCRETE PANEL, CONSTRUCTION, END PLATE, STRUCK BY, BRIDGE, SPREADER BAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107705675 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |