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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1621341 - Invirex Demolition Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Invirex Demolition Inc.
Old Int'L Paper Mill 401 Jefferson St
Bastrop, TX 71220
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1465, Bastrop, LA 71220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360559892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260850 A | 04/26/1984 | 04/29/1984 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260850 A | 04/26/1984 | 04/29/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on April 17, 1984, Employee #1 and coworkers were dismantling a pulp mill. The pulp mill platform was 50 ft square and 30 ft high, with 127 tons of concrete and iron. They were preparing to make a cut on the northwest column near the ground when the platform moved southward prematurely and collapsed. A piece of iron attached to the platform struck Employee #1, smashing his head. He was killed.
Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MILL--PLANT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1621341 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |