Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300396140 - Thomas Pipe & Steel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300396140

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 06/12/1997

Site Address:
Thomas Pipe & Steel, Inc.
1500 Chippewa St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5051

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/12/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/31/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361127061

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100333 C03 IIIA	06/26/1997	07/16/1997	$3,500	$3,500	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19100180 D06	06/26/1997	07/16/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14392187

Event: 06/04/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

Two riggers were working with a 13.6-metric-ton (15-ton) Falcon crane that was transporting pipe on the north side of a yard. As they traveled to the next zone in the yard, the two riggers were sitting on a platform at the rear of the truck crane. When the crane slowed to make a turn, the two riggers jumped down from the platform. (The crane operator may have been momentarily distracted by the riggers.) One of the riggers heard a snapping, popping sound. The end of the boom of the crane had contacted a 7620-volt overhead power line. One of the riggers touched two metal housings on the crane. He was electrocuted. The crane operator jumped clear and escaped unharmed. The other rigger was also uninjured.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300396140			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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