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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1683131.015 - Denka Performance Elastomer, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Denka Performance Elastomer, Llc
560 Highway 44
La Place, LA 70068
Mailing Address:
560 Highway 44, La Place, LA 70068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325212/Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2054077 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 01/11/2024 | 01/29/2024 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on July 13, 2023, an employee working as a plant operator was performing flagman operations during railcar movement when she was struck by the rail car. The employee died as a result of crushing injuries.
Keywords: Crushed, Flagger, Lack of Engineering Controls, Operator, Railroad Car, Railroad Track, Struck By, Train
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1683131.015 | 56 | F | Fatality | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |