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Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1585101.015 - Benito Benitez

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1585101.015
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 03/23/2022

Site Address:
Benito Benitez
3300 Wall Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056

Mailing Address:
537 Sunburst Dr., Dallas, TX 75217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/24/2022

Emphasis: L:Constr6

Case Closed: 11/18/2024

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 1877771
Inspection 1585146 Yes
Inspection 1590213 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $4,351 $0 $0 $3,108 $0 $7,459
Current Penalty $3,045 $0 $0 $2,155 $0 $5,200
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19260602 C01 08/24/2022 09/08/2022 $3,045 $4,351 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19260602 D 08/24/2022 09/08/2022 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 02001 Other 19040039 A01 08/24/2022 09/08/2022 $2,155 $3,108 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 144754.015
Event: 03/15/2022
Employee dies when electrocuted

At 7:55 a.m. on March 15, 2022, Employee #1 was tasked with moving a pallet of roofing shingles with a telescopic forklift to the top of a two-story building. While trying to maneuver the pallet between two overhead powerlines, the forklift made contact with one of the lines. The employee proceeded to jump from the cab and reached back in to grab the forklift key to turn the vehicle off, electrocuting him. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Electrocuted, Forklift, Pallet, Power Lines, Roof

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1585101.015 17 M Fatality Construction laborers
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