Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301991147 - Oakwood Mobile Homes, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Oakwood Mobile Homes, Inc.
4344 E. Texas
Bossier City, LA 71111
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361126881 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,725 |
| Current Penalty | $1,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,725 |
| 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 | 19100024 H | 07/28/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 B | 07/28/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was placing 5/8 in. thick by 4 ft wide by 8 ft long pieces of sheetrock into a 2 by 4 wooden rack with nine slots that stored the sheetrock vertically on its long edge. The storage rack was located in an old house trailer that was used as a storage warehouse at a mobile home sales lot. Employee #1 was working alone when the rack shifted from right to left, pinning his chest against the wall. He died of suffocation before being found by coworkers.
Keywords: CHEST, SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STORAGE RACK, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301991147 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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