Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107630899 - C.H.O.A. Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107630899

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 06/14/1994

Site Address:
C.H.O.A. Construction Co., Inc.
3800 N. Causeway Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70003

Mailing Address:
7809 Airline Hwy., Suite 305, Metairie, LA 70003

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361129125

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,450
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Serious	19260020 B01	08/25/1994	10/13/1994	$0	$450	$0	09/22/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260706 A01	08/25/1994	08/30/1994	$0	$1,500	$0	09/22/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19260706 B	08/25/1994	08/30/1994	$1,500	$1,500	$0	09/22/1994	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19260050 F	08/25/1994	08/31/1994	$0	$0	$0	09/22/1994	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170080055

Event: 06/10/1994

Employee killed when masonry block wall collapses

Employee #1, an electrician, was standing by an electrical box approximately 24 feet away from an 8-inch masonry block wall that had been completed 2 hours earlier. The wall was 20 feet high and 30 feet wide and was not braced or otherwise supported. A strong gust of wind caused the wall to collapse. Several masonry blocks struck Employee #1 about the head and body, inflicting severe head injuries and causing his death.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, WALL, WORK RULES, BRACING, CONCRETE BLOCK, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107630899					Occupation Not Listed

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