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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110422060 - Consolidated Building Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Consolidated Building Materials, Inc.
2751 Manhatten Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
Mailing Address:
221 Plantation Rd., Harahan, LA 70123
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360336572 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110422060 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |