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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1757305.015 - Anderson Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Anderson Environmental Services, Inc.
439 East Oak Street
Forest, MS 39074
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 16891, Jackson, MS 39236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2178195 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,035 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,035 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 11/07/2024 | 12/03/2024 | $0 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 A | 11/07/2024 | 12/04/2024 | $4,200 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260859 G | 11/07/2024 | 12/04/2024 | $12,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on June 26, 2024, an employee working for an engineering contractor was cutting silo legs with a torch in preparation for demolishing the silo. During cutting of the legs, the unsecured auger approximately 60 feet on top of the silo fell. The employee was struck by a falling metal flange. The employee died from crush injuries to his head.
Keywords: Auger, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Competent Person, Concussion, Crushed, Cutting, Demolish, Demolition, Falling Object, Flange, Head, Inspection, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Puncture, Silo, Skull, Struck By, Torch cutting, Unsafe Position, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1757305.015 | 60 | M | Fatality |