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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1765747.015 - Stella- Jones Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Stella- Jones Corporation
3600 Koppers Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
Mailing Address:
3600 Koppers Road, Alexandria, LA 71302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2193342 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/23/2025 | 02/11/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:10 a.m. on July 26, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a freight company, was working around a load of railroad ties on a freight track. Another employee was using a forklift to push the cars back when the employee was struck by the movement and weight of the railroad ties. The employee was crushed by the load, which was in a tram located on the drip pad. Emergency services were called, and the employee was pronounced dead at the scene due to the crushing injury. The employer did not immediately report the fatality to the appropriate authorities. An investigation is ongoing to determine any safety violations related to the incident.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Forklift, Freight, Loading, Railroad
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1765747.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |