Inspection Detail
Inspection: 942748.015 - Robertson Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Robertson Contractors, Inc.
1234 Roxy Lane Roxy Estates
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Mailing Address:
1909 S. Westwood Blvd; Po Box 1029, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 854959 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 01/22/2014 | 03/11/2014 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/13/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/22/2014 | 03/11/2014 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/13/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on September 26, 2013, an employee was applying rip/rap in drainage ditch using a mid-size excavator. The employee tracked the excavator along the lake bank. The ground gave way and the excavator slid into the water and turned over on its side, trapping the employee in the cab underwater. The employee drowned.
Keywords: Drowning, Excavator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 942748.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Excavating and loading machine operators |
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