Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310253398 - B.D. Keel & Son Construction, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310253398

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 08/02/2007

Site Address:
B.D. Keel & Son Construction, Llc
Graybow Road
De Ridder, LA 70634

Mailing Address:
2700 Hwy 190 W, De Ridder, LA 70634

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100557370

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	19260021 B06 I	09/25/2007	10/01/2007	$2,100	$2,100	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200554939

Event: 08/02/2007

Two employees die of asphyxia after entering manhole

On August 2, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 prepared to enter a 12 ft manhole to perform grouting work. Employee #1 collapsed after he entered, and Employee #2 went into the manhole to help him. As soon as Employee #2 was in the manhole, he collapsed, too. Both workers died of asphyxia. Employee #1 died later that day, and Employee #2 died on August 6, 2007. This was the company's first time performing sewer line work and Employees #1 and #2 entered the space without the required testing having been performed. The employer did provide a tripod winch system over the manhole, with a cable attached to a rescue harness. In addition, a Scott gas detector was used to detect any gases in the hole, but none was detected. The oxygen level was 8 percent near the top of the manhole and 3 percent near the bottom.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, INEXPERIENCE, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310253398			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	310253398			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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