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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: 1782305.015 - T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc.
Old Highway 49 135 D'Lo Park Road
D Lo, MS 39062
Mailing Address:
4025 Hwy 35 N, Columbia, MS 39429
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: 10/18/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2223720 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $66,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $66,200 |
| Current Penalty | $66,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $66,200 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 04/11/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 05/05/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 A | 04/11/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 05/05/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260856 A | 04/11/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 05/05/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260859 G | 04/11/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 05/05/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on October 16, 2024, eight employees were performing demolition work on a concrete beam bridge over the Strong River. Workers were removing concrete decking in cut sections using a backhoe with a jackhammer and a Caterpillar steel track excavator. Seven employees were working on the south span over the river, while the excavator traveled across the bridge to transport debris to the north side for stockpiling. Without warning, the south span of the bridge collapsed approximately 40 feet to the riverbed, sending the seven employees down with it. Three employees were fatally injured and four were hospitalized. The superintendent, operating the backhoe on the north end, was not injured.
Keywords: Beam, Bridge, Bridge Deck, Collapse, Concrete, Concrete Beam, Debris, Fall, Fall From Elevation, River
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1782305.015 | 1 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer | |
| 2 | 1782305.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer | |
| 3 | 1782305.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer | |
| 4 | 1782305.015 | 1 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenter | |
| 5 | 1782305.015 | 1 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators | |
| 6 | 1782305.015 | 1 | M | Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy | |
| 7 | 1782305.015 | 1 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 8 | 1782305.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |