Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301987756 - Innovative Waste Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Innovative Waste Systems, Inc.
12537 Scenic Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Mailing Address:
12537 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361125222 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 12/22/1997 | 12/29/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on November 8, 1997, Employee #1 walked under a materials handling chute that was being lowered by a hand-operated winch and wire cable. The chute fell, striking Employee #1 on the head and pinning her against a conveyor. Employee #1 suffered a broken neck and was in a coma until she died on November 22, 1997.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, UNSECURED, PINNED, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301987756 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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