Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304823446 - Pine Bluff Sand And Gravel

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304823446

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 01/16/2002

Site Address:
Pine Bluff Sand And Gravel
Kansas Street And River
Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7008, Pine Bluff, AR 71611

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/17/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/02/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100261239

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19170095 B01 II	03/14/2002	03/26/2002	$0	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002A	Serious	19180065 H09	03/14/2002	03/26/2002	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19180105 B01	03/14/2002	03/26/2002	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200261600

Event: 01/15/2002

Employee Falls from a Barge and Drowns

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 15, 2001, Employee #1 was clearing the deck of a barge using a Kubota tractor. The Model Number was L3710, and the Serial Number was 73373. He had back dragged a 35-foot section by pulling the gravel back from the far end of the barge and began to push the gravel forward into a pile for the clamshell to pick up. He had made one pass with the Kubota reversed the entire length of the barge, apparently without braking, and went over backwards into the river. Employee #1 resurfaced approximately 2 minutes after submerging but started to sink again. A coworker jumped into the water and pulled Employee #1 to the surface. A Sea Ark boat was nearby and was waved over and picked up Employee #1. Coworkers administered cardio-pulmonary resuscitation until the ambulance and fire department arrived. Employee #1 was transported to Pine Bluff Memorial Hospital and died on January 19, 2002.

Keywords: BARGE, CPR, TRACTOR, DROWN, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304823446			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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