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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303078315 - Edel Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Edel Construction
Hamilton & Whitney Aves
Gretna, LA 70053
Mailing Address:
113 Production Dr, Ste 2, Slidell, LA 70460
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/16/1999
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/12/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100551167 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 03/01/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/01/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 D02 | 03/01/2000 | 03/08/2000 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was part of a crew laying sewer pipes. They had dug a trench and put in place a trench box, boards, and protector cloth, prior to dropping a load of rocks into the hole. The excavator bucket was being used to spread the rocks as Employee #1, who was sitting on the top back edge of the trench box, signaled the operator. He gave the sign to come out of the hole and the bucket began to move back toward the excavator cab. As it was moving, Employee #1's head became caught between the arm of the bucket and the top spreader bar of the trench box. He suffered a fractured skull, and was killed.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, HEAD, SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SKULL, EXCAVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303078315 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |