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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307100487 - Red River Hydro Seeding, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Red River Hydro Seeding, Inc
Hwy 71, Section 1, I-49 Project
Fouke,, AR 71837
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3045, Texarkana, AR 75504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 05/17/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100262492 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260501 B15 | 04/14/2004 | 04/21/2004 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 04/14/2004 | 04/26/2004 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 21, 2003, Employee #1 climbed on top of bales of hay and grass sod to load a flat-bed 42-ft trailer. The crew was cleaning up excess grass sod and bales of hay following the contractor's erosion control work on the shoulder of the highway. Employee #1 was stacking square bales of hay approximately 9.5 ft above the ground, when he lost his balance and fell backward off of the trailer and died.
Keywords: PPE, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK, FALL, CONCUSSION, TRAILER, FLATBED TRUCK, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307100487 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |