Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1453254.015 - Korver Demolition, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1453254.015

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 12/28/2019

Site Address:
Korver Demolition, Llc
6500 Terminal Road
New Orleans, LA 70126

Mailing Address:
1416 Bonnabel Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/30/2019

Emphasis: L:Constr6

Case Closed: 04/24/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1530003

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 122835.015

Event: 12/27/2019

Employee helping to cut railcar is crushed by falling metal

At 10:40 p.m. on December 27, 2019, Employee #1 and his employer, who owned a demolition company, were demolishing a railcar. They were working at a height of 15 feet. The employer was cutting the railcar with a torch. Employee #1 was serving as fire watch. The torch tip broke with one small piece left to cut. Employee #1 jumped over the railing and onto the piece of metal, which broke. Employee #1 fell, and the metal fell on top of him. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and was killed.

Keywords: Construction, Crushing, Cutting, Demolition, Equipment Failure, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Rail, Railroad Car, Torch

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1453254.015	32	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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