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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1516768.015 - Freedomtrucks Of America, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Freedomtrucks Of America, Llc
6273 Hwy 90 E
Lake Charles, LA 70616
Mailing Address:
6273 Hwy 90 E Po Box 16984, Lake Charles, LA 70616
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/24/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1737456 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $53,831 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,831 |
| Current Penalty | $18,139 | $0 | $0 | $9,947 | $0 | $28,086 |
| 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 | Other | 19100028 B01 I C | 08/12/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $2,926 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100030 A01 | 08/12/2021 | 09/29/2021 | $2,926 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100134 D01 III | 08/12/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $4,096 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 D03 IV | 08/12/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $4,096 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 08/12/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $0 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100146 D04 VIII | 08/12/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $0 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 08/12/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $0 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 08/12/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $4,096 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 08/12/2021 | 09/29/2021 | $4,096 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 19100151 C | 08/12/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $2,926 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/12/2021 | 09/29/2021 | $2,926 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on February 22, 2021, an employee was working for a general, long-distance, truckload freight trucking company. He washed vehicles and cleaned equipment for the company. He was cleaning a tanker trailer that had contained ALFOL 16. This is a tradename for 1-Hexadecanol. The employer stated that the employee was inspecting the tank for materials. The atmosphere in the tanker had been charged with nitrogen. It was low in oxygen. The employee lost consciousness and died from asphyxia. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Carboxyhemoglobin, Cleaning, Lack of oxygen, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Tank Cleaning, Tank Truck, Toxic Atmosphere, Trailer Truck, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516768.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |