Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103434759 - Triangle Scrap Processors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103434759

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 01/31/1995

Site Address:
Triangle Scrap Processors, Inc.
11266 Hwy 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Mailing Address:
Po Box 6267, Brownsville, TX 78521

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/23/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360907513

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$2,850	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$4,350
Current Penalty	$1,425	$0	$0	$750	$0	$2,175
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	19100184 C09	03/14/1995	03/31/1995	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01	03/14/1995	04/07/1995	$225	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 G01	03/14/1995	04/07/1995	$225	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19101200 H	03/14/1995	04/07/1995	$225	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19040008	03/14/1995	03/17/1995	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170082481

Event: 01/28/1995

Employee killed by swinging pushknee

On January 28, 1995, Employee #1 was working with a crew at a marine salvage yard south of Belle Chase, LA. A 30 ft by 50 ft spud barge was being scrapped. Two pushknee structures were to be removed from the barge deck. The first one was removed without mishap and work was begun on the second. A Manitowic 3000W crawler crane was brought up to pull the pushknee free from the deck. The structure resisted movement. The crane pulled up on the structure and jerked it from side to side to free it. Employee #1 was spotting for the crane operator from the barge deck. He motioned for the crane operator to cease movement. However, tension remained on the lifting cable to the structure. The crane operator could not see the spotter from his position in the crane cab so he did not know whether to let up or retain tension. Apparently, the pushknee broke free and the crane operator set it on the ground. A short time later, the crane operator went up on the crane deck where he found Employee #1 lying on the deck about 10 ft from where the structure had been located. The pushknee had apparently swung into the employee, killing him.

Keywords: BARGE, DISMANTLING, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103434759			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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