Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305956740 - Atlas Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Atlas Corporation
Po Box 909
Watson, LA 70786
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2003
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction
Case Closed: 02/26/2009
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100553700 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $76,750 |
Current Penalty | $3,520 | $36,480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
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 | 19260020 B01 | 03/14/2003 | 04/09/2003 | $392 | $750 | $0 | 04/09/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/14/2003 | 04/09/2003 | $652 | $1,250 | $0 | 04/09/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260050 C | 03/14/2003 | 04/09/2003 | $652 | $1,250 | $0 | 04/09/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 03/14/2003 | 03/20/2003 | $1,824 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/09/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 C02 | 03/14/2003 | 03/20/2003 | $18,240 | $35,000 | $0 | 04/09/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
6. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 03/14/2003 | 03/20/2003 | $18,240 | $35,000 | $0 | 04/09/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On January 6, 2003, one employee and one coworker were laying sewer pipes in a trench that was between 7 and 8 ft deep. The trench caved-in and covered the employee in the trench up to his waist. He was dug out and transported to the hospital. He died later as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, SAND, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CAVE-IN
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 305956740 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |