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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302397161 - J. J. Ferguson Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
J. J. Ferguson Sand & Gravel, Inc.
U.S. Highway 51, 3 Mi. S Of Winona
Winona, MS 38967
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 660, Greenwood, MS 38935
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 05/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360793731 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,300 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/20/2000 | 10/17/2000 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/20/2000 | 10/17/2000 | $1,550 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/20/2000 | 10/02/2000 | $1,550 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:50 a.m. on August 4, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker were part of a road crew that was demolishing a temporary detour bridge on Highway 51 South in Winonia, MS. They were in a ditch hooking up a cable to the pipe so that it could be removed by a crane up above the work area. They were getting clear of the area where the pipe would be pulled when Employee #1 and the coworker walked between an excavator and the embankment. Employee #1 was crushed against the wall by the trackhoe counterweight and was killed.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, EXCAVATION, DEMOLITION, DITCH, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302397161 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |