Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106650567 - Southern Scrap Materials Co., Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106650567

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 08/03/1990

Site Address:
Southern Scrap Materials Co., Ltd
4801 Florida Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 26087, New Orleans, LA 70186

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/20/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360336705

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100179 B05	10/09/1990	10/19/1990	$0	$0	$0	10/25/1990	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Other	19100179 E04	10/09/1990	10/19/1990	$0	$0	$0	10/25/1990	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 515064

Event: 08/02/1990

Employee killed when overhead crane falls

Employee #1 was operating a 10-ton P & H overhead crane when a wind-rain storm caused the crane to accelerate toward the end of the rail runway. The crane hit the rail stops at the south end of the elevated runway with enough force to shear the track on one side. The crane continued toward the end of the runway and fell to the ground. The other end of the crane, with operator cab attached, and Employee #1 inside, was then pulled off its track and fell to the ground. Employee #1 was crushed and killed when the crane bridge fell on his cab. The crane spanned 110 ft between runways and was operated at an elevation of 40 ft. The runway is 460 ft long. The crane with bridge and hoisting equipment weighed 98,000 lb.

Keywords: STORM, HIGH WIND, COLLISION, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, SLIPPERY SURFACE, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106650567			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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