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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303078638 - American River Transportation Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
American River Transportation Co.
8400 River Road
Avondale, LA 70605
Mailing Address:
8400 River Road, Waggaman, LA 70094
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2000
Emphasis: S:Shipyards
Case Closed: 03/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100551209 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,830 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,830 |
| Current Penalty | $5,873 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,873 |
| 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 | 19150071 J03 | 02/17/2000 | 02/23/2000 | $1,148 | $1,530 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 02/17/2000 | 02/17/2000 | $4,725 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/17/2000 | 02/24/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100179 G01 V | 02/17/2000 | 02/23/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a welder/fitter, was engaged in repair work on a barge. He was guiding an approximately 8,000 lb, 10 ft by 50 ft by 3/8 in, thick steel plate that was suspended by a tower crane using a two-leg chain sling that was attached to two 5 in. square by 3/8 in. thick pad "eyes" welded to the plate. The pad "eyes" broke loose, causing the plate to drop straight down and fall over onto Employee #1. He suffered traumatic crushing injuries to his upper body and was transported by ambulance to West Jefferson General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Keywords: REPAIR, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, TOWER CRANE, WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303078638 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |