Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309946341 - Klaasmeyer Construction Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309946341

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 05/04/2006

Site Address:
Klaasmeyer Construction Company, Inc.
2 Miles W. Of Hwy. 8 & Hwy. 70 Intersection
Glenwood, AR 71943

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 847, Conway, AR 72033

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100263664

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/28/2006	08/03/2006	$4,000	$4,000	$0	08/11/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	07/28/2006	08/03/2006	$2,000	$2,000	$0	08/11/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200262848

Event: 05/03/2006

Employee Dies after Pressurized Pipe Failure

On May 3, 2006, Employee #1 was in a trench (approximately 37 in. deep and 44 to 46 in. wide), digging dirt from around a 10-in.-diameter PVC water pipeline to locate a water leak. The pipeline was pressurized to approximately 125-130 psi with compressed air. When a section of the pipe failed, Employee #1 was blown from the trench onto the upper ground surface approximately 24 ft. away. He died in an ambulance, while being transported to a nearby hospital.

Keywords: LEAK, AIR PRESSURE, EXCAVATION, REPAIR, TRENCH, ABRASION, PIPELINE, PIPE, PRESSURE RELEASE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309946341			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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