Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110420361 - Maintenance Services Of New Orleans
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Maintenance Services Of New Orleans
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Mailing Address:
3151 Yupon Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360333165 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working from an A-frame wooden ladder approximately 10 to 12 feet above floor level. He was removing a defective bolt from the motor coupling of the center cell of the new water cooling tower. After determining that another bolt and additional tools were required, he started descending the ladder. At the apex of the ladder (the section where the straight portion joins the stepladder portion), which was 7 ft 6 in. from floor level, he lost his balance and/or footing and fell backward, striking the basin deck of the water cooling tower. Employee #1 was killed. It is believed that he suffered a broken neck in the fall (autopsy report not available). The ladder was in good repair and resting on a level surface with no apparent defects.
Keywords: REPAIR, STEPLADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110420361 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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