Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1703662.015 - Cooper Consolidated, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Cooper Consolidated, Llc.
665 Hwy 628
La Place, LA 70069
Mailing Address:
665 Hwy 628, La Place, LA 70069
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488320/Marine Cargo Handling
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2093083 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,292 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,292 |
| 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 | 19150074 C02 | 04/15/2024 | 04/29/2024 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | 05/06/2024 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on October 16, 2023, an employee working as a laborer for a marine cargo handler was walking from one docked barge to another barge. The barges were located next to each other. The employee lost his balance and fell into the river, where he died due to drowning.
Keywords: Arm, Asphyxiated, Barge, Drown, Drowning, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Housekeeping, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lost Balance, Ramp, River, Ship, Shipyard, Walking Surface, Water, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1703662.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |
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