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Inspection: 110422052 - Algiers Ironworks & Dry Dock, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 110422052
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 05/16/1990

Site Address:
Algiers Ironworks & Dry Dock, Inc.
434 Powder Street
New Orleans, LA 70114

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6068, New Orleans, LA 70174

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/12/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360336572
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 3
Current Violations 2 1 3
Initial Penalty $1,400 $0 $400 $0 $0 $1,800
Current Penalty $1,400 $0 $400 $0 $0 $1,800
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 19150073 E 08/06/1990 08/16/1990 $700 $700 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19150154 B01 08/06/1990 08/16/1990 $700 $700 $0 -  
3. 02001 Repeat 19150099 H 08/06/1990 08/30/1990 $400 $400 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14391205
Event: 05/14/1990
Employee falls off boat and drowns in Mississippi River

At approximately 10 p.m. on the evening of May 14, 1990, Employee #1 had been sandblasting the stern section of the zapata boat "Gulf Rubs" at Algiers Ironwork and Drydock, Inc., in New Orleans, LA. As Employee #1 prepared to take a break, he slipped and fell about 8 ft from the boat into the Mississippi River. Employee #1 was not wearing a life jacket and drowned. He had not been tied off while he worked near the stern portion of the boat. His work had been checked throughout the shift by the painting foreman. Employee #1 worked for CESI, Inc., a temporary labor service in Metairie, LA.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, SLIP, RIVER, LIFE JACKET, SANDBLASTING, TIE-OFF, SHIP, FALL, DROWN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 110422052 Occupation Not Listed
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