Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300393253 - Hunt Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Hunt Lumber Company
Hwy 153 South
Castor, LA 71016
Mailing Address:
Pob 369, Castor, LA 71016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/21/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360907117 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100265 C23 III | 02/10/1997 | 03/28/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:48 a.m. on December 31, 1996, the body of Employee #1, a boiler fireman's helper, was discovered in the vicinity of the head spool. There were no witnesses to the accident but it is believed that Employee #1 was trying to retrieve a pitchfork from the feed chain when he fell in. He may have suffered a heart attack.
Keywords: HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, BOILER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300393253 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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