Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1342916.015 - Lula-Westfield, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Lula-Westfield, Llc
Hwy 1005 Building 451
Paincourtville, LA 70391
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10, Paincourtville, LA 70391
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311311/Sugarcane Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/15/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1375430 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,641 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,641 |
| Current Penalty | $6,985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,985 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 09/19/2018 | 10/04/2018 | $6,985 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on August 25, 2018, an employee was cleaning the lime silo with a fire hose and was standing on the second deck when a large piece of lime fell on top of the right rotary valve. The employee had his right gloved hand pulled into the rotary valve's veins and amputated his pinky to its first joint. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Glove, Rotating Parts, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1342916.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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