Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100829670 - L. J. Earnest, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
L. J. Earnest, Inc.
3508 Industrial Dr.
Bossier City, LA 71171
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5339, Bossier City, LA 71171
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360135362 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 AND THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING INSIDE AN ASPHALT STORAGE SILO REMOVING BUILT-UP ASPHALT FROM THE WALLS. EMPLOYEE #1 DISMOUNTED A SHORT LADDER HE HAD BEEN WORKING FROM TO ALLOW ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO LEAVE THE SILO. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 MOVED AWAY FROM THE LADDER AND LEANED AGAINST THE BUILT-UP ASPHALT, A LARGE (10 FEET LONG, 10 FEET WIDE AND 12 INCHES THICK) SECTION OF THE ASPHALT MOVED AND PINNED EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST AN INTERNAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, CRUSHED, ASPHALT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100829670 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
Translate