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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301994398 - Lee Industrial Maintenance Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Lee Industrial Maintenance Inc.
200 Block Grogan St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Mailing Address:
3125 Debra Ln., Westlake, LA 70669
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100550565 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,530 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,530 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/29/1999 | 09/10/1999 | $270 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/29/1999 | 09/10/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/29/1999 | 07/19/1999 | $1,260 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 06/29/1999 | 07/12/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/29/1999 | 07/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H | 06/29/1999 | 07/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 10:35 a.m. on March 5, 1999, Employee #1, a painter, and a coworker were on top of the 170 ft tall Mallard Junction elevated water tower in Lake Charles, LA. Employee #1 was by the ladder, holding the paint bucket to keep it from falling when he had to untie to descend and get more paint. He was returning to the top of the tank and was moving toward the ladder to tie off when he stumbled or lost his balance and fell to the ground. The coworker saw the accident develop, but he was 8 to 10 ft away and could not react fast enough to prevent it. Medical personnel and the coroner responded, and Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. The coworker on top of the tank was secured from falling by a separate lifeline.
Keywords: WATER TOWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, PAINTER, TIE-OFF, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301994398 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |