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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108916339 - Pm Tank Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Pm Tank Services, Inc.
351 Lula Road
Belle Rose, LA 70341
Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 2799, West Monroe, LA 70341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360333983 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260105 A | 10/29/1991 | 11/04/1991 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 F | 10/29/1991 | 11/04/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was descending the ladder leg of a water tower that was being painted when the horizontal flat bar that he was holding onto came loose from the structure. He fell about 85 feet. Employee #1 died of multiple fractures and internal injuries two hours after the fall. No safety belts, ladder climbing devices, or safety nets were in use at the time of the accident. The cause of the fall was the fact that the bolts holding the horizontal flat bar on the leg of the water tower had corroded so badly that there were no nuts holding the flat bar in place. The cause of the fatality was that the employee was not tied off or provided with fall protection.
Keywords: WATER TOWER, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PAINT, BOLT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108916339 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |