Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311130157 - Ray Stiles Company

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311130157

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 10/01/2007

Site Address:
Ray Stiles Company
1463 Highway 20
West Helena, AR 72390

Mailing Address:
Box 122 Hc 85, Leslie, AR 72645

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/13/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/19/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100264480

Violation Summary
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	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	19260850 A	03/14/2008	03/20/2008	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200263382

Event: 09/24/2007

Employee dies after fall when building collapses

On September 24, 2007, Employee #1 and coworkers were dismantling an old conveyor house between two buildings. All unnecessary components had been removed, leaving only the main frame, which was secured and stabilized with 1 in. steel cables reinforced with turn buckles and cable clamps. A coworker had cut four corners out of the 6 in. angle iron to the structure when, after making the final cut, the structure pulled loose from the building to which it was attached and collapsed. Employee #1 and two coworkers were on the structure, approximately 70 ft from where the cut was made, and fell with it. All sustained injuries but Employee #1 developed a blood clot and was placed on life support. He died approximately four days later when life support was disconnected.

Keywords: BLOOD CLOT, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, BUILDING COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRACING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311130157			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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