Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101106490 - Industrial Maintenance Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Industrial Maintenance Service, Inc.
308 Italian Isle
Gautier, MS 39553
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 848, Pascagoula, MS 39567
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360131379 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100106 G08 | 05/05/1987 | 05/08/1987 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were at ground level in the #1 NPK fertilizer unit, changing a belt on a Cooles scrubber pumper The coworker left to get a new belt. As he was returning to the pump area, an overhead metal duct, which was clogged inside with dust and had accumulated dirt on top, gave way when the six pieces of angle iron support straps broke. The duct fell on Employee #1 and killed him.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, DUCT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HOUSEKEEPING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101106490 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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