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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: 1776589.015 - Louis-Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Louis-Company, Llc
I-55 Southbound Bridge, 35.143495, 90.1755991
West Memphis, AR 72301
Mailing Address:
1134 Nw Valley Ridge Dr, Grain Valley, MO 64029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2213870 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,585 |
| Current Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,585 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/28/2025 | 03/26/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/02/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on September 18, 2024, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were patching bridge joints with polymer on the southbound side of the I-55 bridge in West Memphis, Arkansas. The employees exited the designated lane closure work area on foot and crossed the open right lane to patch a joint in the shoulder area. At that time, a semi tractor-trailer was approaching the employees' position when a Corvette, involved in a high-speed chase with local law enforcement, passed the slower-moving semi on the shoulder and struck the employees. The Corvette's speed was estimated to exceed 100 mph. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #2 was transported to Region One Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee to treat head injuries and severe broken bones.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken, Broken Bone, Fracture, Head, Semi Tractor Trailer, Struck Against, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1776589.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer | |
| 2 | 1776589.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |