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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1004459.015 - Ivey Mechanical, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Ivey Mechanical, Llc
7070 Carl Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 610, Kosciusko, MS 39090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 916453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 04/14/2015 | 04/22/2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/11/2015 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on October 21, 2014, Employees #1 and #2 were checking the compressed air system in Maintenance Room #1 of the 7K pellet support building. During the process of increasing the pressure into the 4-inch compressed air line from approximately 125psi to the test pressure of 175 psi a failure occurred. The pressure caused the two sections of the pipe to move or shoot out in opposite direction striking and damaging the interior wall system and puncturing the exterior pre-engineered metal building envelope. The failure broke apart a 90 degree elbow which connected a vertical pipe riser to a horizontal pipe section running overhead and perpendicular to the joists in the open ceiling area above. The failure caused the vertical pipe to disconnect from the upper fitting while the fitting at the bottom of the vertical pipe remained in position. The top of the vertical pipe riser rotated counter clockwise approximately 165 degrees striking Employee #1 on the left side of his head and Employee #2 was struck on his arm. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Compressed Air, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1004459.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |