Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102284981 - Emergency Railroad Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102284981

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/12/1992

Site Address:
Emergency Railroad Service, Inc.
Rubicon Chemical Plant
Geismar, LA 70734

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 732, Port Allen, LA 70734

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4789

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/28/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361128101

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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
1.	01001	Serious	19101200 E01	06/29/1992	07/20/1992	$150	$150	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 G01	06/29/1992	07/20/1992	$150	$150	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 H	06/29/1992	07/20/1992	$150	$150	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14390678

Event: 05/08/1992

Employee killed when struck by loader bucket

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on May 8, 1992, Employee #1 was working with other employees on a spur railroad line at Rubicon Chemical Co. plant in Glenmar, LA. He was working for Emergency Railroad Service, Inc. The crew was preparing to re-rail two railroad cars. A Caterpillar 9776 front end loader was brought to the site to aid the work. It developed a hydraulic leak and was moved aside. The bucket and arms on the front were raised approximately 10 to 11 ft above ground level. A built-in safety latch (mechanically operated by hand) was set to keep the bucket raised in position. Several employees, including Employee #1, were at the front of the loader investigating the leak when the bucket and supporting arms suddenly fell. Employee #1 was struck and killed. Additional support may be necessary under raised buckets or other overhead hazards in the future.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, LOADER BUCKET, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102284981			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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