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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307596288 - M.P. Dumesnil Construction Co. Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
M.P. Dumesnil Construction Co. Inc
Barrow Canal Pumping Station
Berwick, LA 70386
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3625, Lafayette, LA 70502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/2004
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities, S:Small Businesses
Case Closed: 12/02/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100555200 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19260651 A | 10/22/2004 | 10/27/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 11, 2004, Employee #1, of MP Dumesnil Construction, was helping to install a new water line under a highway intersection. A natural gas pipeline that belonged to Dow Chemical also ran under the intersection. Employee #2, who worked for Dow, was there to make sure the pipeline was not damaged. A coworker using heavy equipment to dig a trench came too close to a power pole and undermined it. This caused an energized 28-kilovolt overhead power line to drop to the ground, striking Employees #1 and #2 as it fell. Employee #2 was killed; Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307596288 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |