Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311414049 - L & A Contracting Company

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311414049

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 03/13/2008

Site Address:
L & A Contracting Company
Lois Lane
Purvis, MS 39475

Mailing Address:
100 Sims Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39404

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/14/2008

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Residential Constr, S:Struck-By, S:Trenching

Case Closed: 08/01/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101364834

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$12,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,700
Current Penalty	$12,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,700
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	07/25/2008	08/19/2008	$5,600	$5,600	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 K01	07/25/2008	08/19/2008	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260652 A01	07/25/2008	07/30/2008	$5,600	$5,600	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201363207

Event: 03/13/2008

Employee Is Killed in Trench Collapse

On March 13, 2008, an employee and three coworkers were assigned to repair a leak in a 38-in buried drainage pipe. The excavator dug a 7 ft trench on each side of pipe. The employee climbed into trench and was on his knees digging under the pipe when a wall of dirt collapsed and buried him. The employee was killed.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, SAND, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311414049			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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