Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301994554 - Volks Constructors
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Volks Constructors
17474 Jefferson Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100550599 |
Investigation Summary
On March 20, 1999, Employee #1 was apparently working from a 20 ft extension ladder that was leaning up against a vessel when, for some reason, he fell. He suffered a head injury, including a laceration on his forehead, from which he died on March 29, 1999. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1's injuries were not consistent with a fall from a substantial height, and there was no physical evidence suggesting that he was struck by an object. The ladder was found in the 10 ft long retracted position; it appeared to have slid back from the vessel and struck a pole, which indented one of the rungs. One possible scenario was that Employee #1 was on the ladder when it slipped and/or he fell, striking his head on the ladder.
Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FOREHEAD, LADDER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301994554 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Welders and cutters |
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