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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313628059 - Cahaba Disaster Recovery, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Cahaba Disaster Recovery, Llc
Coldwater River, Sec 10, T4s, R7w, Desoto County
Coldwater, MS 38618
Mailing Address:
4616 Springhill Road, Mobile, AL 36608
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/07/2010
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 06/21/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101365179 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A | 04/12/2010 | 04/15/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On or about December 3, 2009, Employees #1 and #2 were performing debris removal and erosion control work along the Coldwater River Watershed, in a Caterpillar (Model D-4) bulldozer near the Coldwater River. Work on this project had been suspended on December 2, 2009, due to heavy rains and high river levels. For unknown reasons, Employees #1 and #2 drove to project access property in Desoto County, MS on or about December 3, 2009, and parked their pickup on dry land. They both then got into the enclosed cab of the bulldozer and drove it toward the Coldwater River, which was out of its banks due to previous heavy rains. At some point, the dozer fell into the Coldwater River, and the two men drowned. The top of the dozer was not noticed until it was spotted by other workers on the south side of the Coldwater River at about 1:00 p.m. on December 7, 2009. The bodies of Employees #1 and #2 were found inside the cab of the Caterpillar D-4 dozer.
Keywords: VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, RIVER, BULLDOZER, DROWN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313628059 | Fatality | Other | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 2 | 313628059 | Fatality | Other | Occupation Not Listed |