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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300395357 - Mississippi Limestone Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge
Site Address:
Mississippi Limestone Corporation
U.S. Corps Engrs. Mat Field
Delta, LA 71223
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 252, Friarspoint, MS 38631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361127012 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19180073 K | 05/09/1997 | 05/15/1997 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:30 a.m. on April 30, 1997, Employee #1 was operating a Caterpillar 966C loader on an approximately 195 ft by 35 ft open deck barge that was riding 8 ft above the Mississippi River. Employee #1 apparently lost awareness of his position and because there was no way to alert him that he was nearing the unguarded edge of the barge, he inadvertently backed his vehicle off the stern into the 35 ft deep water. Employee #1 is believed to have drowned; his body had not been found at the time of the investigation.
Keywords:longshoring, barge, guardrail, equipment operator, river, fall, loader, drown, communication, inattention
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300395357 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |