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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1638745.015 - Southern Diversified Technologies Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Diversified Technologies Inc
4707 E Johnson Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Mailing Address:
1817 Crane Ridge Drive Suite 500, Jackson, MS 39216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/02/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1976899 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $203,125 | $156,259 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $359,384 |
| Current Penalty | $218,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $218,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 C02 | 06/09/2023 | 07/07/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 06/09/2023 | 07/07/2023 | $15,250 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/09/2023 | 07/07/2023 | $15,250 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/09/2023 | 07/07/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/09/2023 | 07/07/2023 | $15,625 | $156,259 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02004 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/09/2023 | 04/19/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on December 12, 2022, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were sitting inside a six-foot deep trench working on damaged fiber optic cable. The crew began working in the trench around 10:30 a.m. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were sitting inside the trench with their legs crossed, locating damaged fiber optic lines. Employee #3 was in the trench handing tools back and forth to Employee #4 outside the trench. The employees had been working in the trench for approximately three hours when the trench caved in the first time at approximately 1:00 p.m. A second cave-in occurred approximately five minutes later. Employee #1 was killed due to asphyxiation and crushed ribs. Employee #2 was hospitalized for his injuries. Employee #3 escaped with minor injuries that did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Collapse, Crushed, Crushing, Engulfed, Optical Fiber Cable, Trench, Trench Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1638745.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1638745.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury |