Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1621390 - Austin Power Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Austin Power Inc
Near
Naborton, LA 71052
Mailing Address:
Terry Jennings Safety Director Po Box 392, Mansfield, LA 71052
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/1984
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360560106 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 19260552 A01 | 07/06/1984 | 07/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 1, 1984 , Employee #1 was preparing to secure a snatch block to a choker about 290 ft atop a structural steel boiler building. He walked about 5 ft from the trigger trolley to the southwest corner of the structure and bent over to set down the block on an I-beam. When Employee #1stood back up, he lost his balance and fell approximately 220 ft onto the air preheaters. He was killed. Employee #1 had not secured the safety belt and lanyard he was wearing.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1621390 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |