Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102283132 - Harbor Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102283132

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 09/29/1992

Site Address:
Harbor Construction Co., Inc.
5240 South Front Street
New Orleans, LA 70115

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1657, Harvey, LA 70059

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361129943

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$8,775	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,775
Current Penalty	$2,120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,120
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	11/04/1992	11/19/1992	$1,750	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260059 G01	11/04/1992	11/19/1992	$370	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260251 A01	11/04/1992	11/09/1992	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Other	19260553 A01	11/04/1992	11/19/1992	$0	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260751 D	11/04/1992	11/19/1992	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	02001	Other	19260059 E01 I	11/04/1992	11/19/1992	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14396089

Event: 09/24/1992

Employee killed when struck by falling I-beam

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on September 24, 1992, Employee #1 was working with a crew that was lowering a 6 in. wide and 12 ft long I-beam from a level approximately 25 ft to 30 ft above his level. The 144 lb I-beam had been used to support a conveyor. An air trigger along with a 3/8 in. diameter wire rope cable and several snatch blocks were attached to the I-beam. There was some slack in the cable where Employee #1 was standing and he signaled the air trigger operator. It is believed that as they were trying to take up the slack in the line, the beam fell approximately 25 ft to 30 ft. It fell through a 4 ft by 4 ft opening in the intermediate floor, striking Employee #1 in the head. Although he was wearing a hard hat, he suffered fatal injuries. One beam had been removed prior to the accident.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, HEAD, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102283132			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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