Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1699177.015 - Zimmer - Eschette Services, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1699177.015

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 09/22/2023

Site Address:
Zimmer - Eschette Services, Llc
8 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

Mailing Address:
907 S. Broad St., New Orleans, LA 70802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2023

Emphasis: L:Constr6

Case Closed: 05/02/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2084611
Inspection	1699178	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$22,584	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,584
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$10,000	$0	$10,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260251 D06 III	03/15/2024	05/01/2024	$5,000	$11,292	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19260858 D	03/15/2024	05/01/2024	$5,000	$11,292	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 164718.015

Event: 09/22/2023

Employee is killed when struck in head by falling iron

At 2:40 p.m. on September 22, 2023, an employee was working as a fire watch for a site preparation contractor. A crew was cutting angle iron from a structure frame on a two-story commercial building being demolished. A piece of angle iron/steel tube fell from the second story while being cut and struck the employee in the head, killing him.

Keywords: Commercial Building, Concussion, Cutting, Demolition, Falling Object, Head, Hot Work, Hot Work Permit, Iron, Metal, Site Preparation , Steel Tube, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1699177.015	22	F	Fatality

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