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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1805979.015 - Chart Energy And Chemicals Of Iberia
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Chart Energy And Chemicals Of Iberia
3415 Earl B. Wilson Road
New Iberia, LA 70560
Mailing Address:
3415 Earl B. Wilson Road, New Iberia, LA 70560
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2265921 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,737 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,737 |
| Current Penalty | $30,737 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,737 |
| 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 | 19100023 C07 | 08/21/2025 | 09/05/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 N03 XI | 08/21/2025 | 09/05/2025 | $14,187 | $14,187 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on February 22, 2025, Employee #1 was laying out walkway handrails on the floor in preparation for installation on top of the coldbox project. While on a ladder checking and securing bolts on the handrails, the employee was struck by an overhead crane. The employee sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Crushed, Floor, Handrail, Installing, Ladder, Struck Against, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1805979.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |