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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313024507 - Tgs Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Tgs Contractors Inc
U.S. Hwy 71
Coushatta, LA 71019
Mailing Address:
3324 Evergreen Rd, Minden, LA 71055
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/17/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100558964 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $9,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 C02 | 11/06/2009 | 11/13/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 11/06/2009 | 11/13/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 11/06/2009 | 11/13/2009 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 11/06/2009 | 11/13/2009 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/06/2009 | 11/13/2009 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 11/06/2009 | 11/12/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 10, 2009, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a 16 ft long trench box at the bottom of a 14 ft deep by 100 ft long excavation. There was approximately 84 ft of the excavation that was not protected. The side walls of the excavation were almost vertical and the spoil piles were placed along the leading edges of the excavation. Water had accumulated in the bottom of the excavation. When the side walls of the trench sloughed off, one employee was buried up to his chest and the other employee was completely buried. Employee #1 was crushed by the cave-in and was killed. Employee #2 was rescued by coworkers. Employee # 2 was hospitalized for treatment of a fractured foot.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, TRENCH BOX, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, FOOT, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313024507 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 313024507 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |