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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1776117.015 - Cato Trucking Asphalt & Pavement, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Cato Trucking Asphalt & Pavement, Inc.
33.901338, -91.227143 Off 79 Near Saline River Bridge
Rison, AR 71665
Mailing Address:
3705 West 4th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2213592 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,152 | $0 | $7,152 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,152 | $0 | $7,152 |
| 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 | 19040004 A | 03/04/2025 | $946 | $946 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040029 B02 | 03/04/2025 | $946 | $946 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 03/04/2025 | $4,729 | $4,729 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 03/04/2025 | 03/28/2025 | $531 | $531 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:05 p.m. on September 9, 2024, Employee #1 and a coworker were working as flaggers on and near the Saline River Bridge where the access road met Highway 79. The coworker was positioned on the north end of the bridge, while Employee #1 was stationed on the south end. Employee #1 was struck by a southbound 1999 model Chevrolet Silverado while inside the construction zone. Despite multiple warning signs and cones set up to alert oncoming traffic of the road construction, Employee #1 was killed after receiving blunt force trauma to multiple parts of his body.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Flagger, Struck Against, Struck By, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1776117.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Flagman |