Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1617600.015 - Watco Companies Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge

Inspection Nr: 1617600.015

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 08/26/2022

Site Address:
Watco Companies Llc
21255 Hwy 1 S.
Plaquemine, LA 70764

Mailing Address:
315 W 3rd St, Pittsburg, KS 66762

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1939153

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,031	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,031
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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.	01001	Serious	5A0001	02/22/2023	04/04/2023	$10,000	$12,031	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 149176.015

Event: 08/25/2022

Employee Is Killed When Run Over By Railcar

At 9:00 a.m. on August 25, 2022, an employee was working on a railroad track and assisting in connecting railcars. The employee was on the track when a railcar ran him over. The employee was crushed and killed.

Keywords:crushed, crushing, rail, railroad, railroad car, railroad track, run over, transportation

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1617600.015			Fatality

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