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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304475064 - General Engineering & Environmental Companies
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
General Engineering & Environmental Companies
Pineridge Subdivision, Lot #77
Franklinton, LA 70438
Mailing Address:
1926 Ryder Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100553007 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 | $64,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 | $64,050 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 07/19/2002 | 07/25/2002 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260651 J02 | 07/19/2002 | 07/25/2002 | $21,000 | $21,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Unclass | 19260651 K02 | 07/19/2002 | 07/25/2002 | $21,000 | $21,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Unclass | 19260652 B02 | 07/19/2002 | 07/25/2002 | $21,000 | $21,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:10 p.m. on February 22, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing residential sewer pipes in an 8.5 to 9.5 ft deep trench. The south side wall of the trench collapsed and the unstable soil from the cave-in fell on Employee #1, pinning him against the north side wall of the trench covering him from the chest down. The coworker managed to escape the trench collapse without injury by running to the east end of the trench away from the cave-in. Several coworkers jumped in the trench and tried to dig the dirt away from Employee #1's body in hopes of freeing him. The coworkers managed to dig out enough dirt to free Employee #1 down to just below his knees before the arrival of the paramedics. The paramedic pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene.
Keywords: CHEST, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, PIPE, SHORING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304475064 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |