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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101475747 - Amax Metal Recovery, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Amax Metal Recovery, Inc.
Hwy 3137
Braithwaite, LA 70040
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1 Box 160, Braithwaite, LA 70040
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360157986 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 19100023 E03 IV | 09/28/1988 | 10/13/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working approximately 42 ft above the ground from a redwood platform atop a cooling tower. The 5 ft by 5 ft 6 1/2 in. landing platform for the stairs was equipped with a 41 in. high toprail and a midrail, both made of 2 by 4s, and a 5 3/4 in. toeboard. The toprail and midrail had been bolted from the outside into the 4 in. by 4 in. stanchions using a carbon steel bolt with a washer and nut. A piece of 3/4 in. plywood completely covered the deck of the landing platform. All the lumber was redwood. Employee #1 tripped on the edge of the decking, slipped, or leaned against the handrails, causing the top rail to pull loose over the bolt and fall to one side. He fell from the cooling tower platform and was killed. There were no witnesses. The cooling tower uses only water, no chemical mixtures. Due to the high humidity, cooling towers in this part of the country have a tendency to produce algae, which can result in slippery conditions. The top- and midrails were also split on each end due to age and weather.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, SLIP, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TRIPPED, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101475747 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |