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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1188290.015 - L.E. Bell Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
L.E. Bell Construction Company, Inc.
1305 River Road
Helena, AL 35080
Mailing Address:
1226 County Road 11, Heflin, AL 36264
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2016
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 04/10/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1151690 | ||
| Inspection | 1188351 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | $25,350 |
| 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 | Other | 19260065 Q01 | 03/14/2017 | 03/24/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 03/14/2017 | 03/24/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on October 31, 2016, an employee was operating a mechanical excavator, when its bucket struck a gasoline pipeline. An explosion occurred, resulting in a forest fire. The employee suffered burns, respiratory damage, abrasions and other trauma that led to his death.
Keywords: Abrasion, Burn, Construction vehicle, Explosion, Pressure Piping, Respiratory Tract
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1188290.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Excavating and loading machine operators | |
| 2 | 1188290.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | |
| 3 | 1188290.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, heavy | |
| 4 | 1188290.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |