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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1386150 - Harmony Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Harmony Corporation
Tenneco Refinery Old River Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1613, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360559918 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| 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 | 19260500 B01 | 05/10/1984 | 05/13/1984 | $180 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:49 p.m. on May 1, 1984, Employee #1, age 19, was on the floor of a tower platform, identifying 24 in. control valves before running conduit pipe to them. He either fell in or lowered himself through a 33 in. by 16 in. by 2 ft triangular opening in the floor. He fell 33 ft to the ground, striking his head on a crossmember of the tower. Employee #1 died as a result of massive head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1386150 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |