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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557135.015 - Lula-Westfield, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Lula-Westfield, Llc
451 Hwy 1005 451 Hwy 1005
Paincourtville, LA 70391
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10, Paincourtville, LA 70391
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311314
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/19/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1821248 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,151 |
| Current Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,151 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 03/23/2022 | $10,151 | $10,151 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:40 a.m. on October 8, 2021, an employee, conducting maintenance and repair in the fabrication department, was using a pressure airline attached to a molasses line (sugar mill), using compressed air to clean out the line. The line over-pressurized. The employee was looking into the site glass when the site glass blew from the compressed air striking him in the face and chest area. The employee was killed due to face, eye and chest injuries.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Chest, Eye, Face, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557135.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |