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Inspection: 301990784 - Vida Chem, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 301990784
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 05/27/1998

Site Address:
Vida Chem, Inc.
Mile Marker #141, Miss. River
Garyville, LA 70051

Mailing Address:
5721 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70051

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/28/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/10/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361905144
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 3
Current Violations 2 1 3
Initial Penalty $4,200 $0 $0 $1,500 $0 $5,700
Current Penalty $4,200 $0 $0 $1,500 $0 $5,700
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 19150073 E 10/30/1998 11/04/1998 $2,100 $2,100 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19150158 B02 10/30/1998 11/04/1998 $2,100 $2,100 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19040008 10/30/1998 11/04/1998 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550218
Event: 05/25/1998
Employee falls into river and drowns

Employee #1 was painting the deck of a 35 ft by 195 ft river barge when he tripped over a kevel on the forward port corner of the ship. He fell backward into the Mississippi River and was carried under by the current. Employee #1 died of asphyxia by drowning. He was not wearing a work vest or life preserver at the time of the accident.

Keywords: BARGE, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, TRIPPED, RIVER, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, PAINTER, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301990784 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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