Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303085245 - Hamps Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303085245

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/16/2001

Site Address:
Hamps Construction Company
4000 North Dorgenois St
New Orleans, LA 70117

Mailing Address:
1319 Newton Street, New Orleans, LA 70114

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100552355

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
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	19260020 B02	08/08/2001	09/28/2001	$2,100	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	08/08/2001	09/28/2001	$2,100	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200551844

Event: 04/14/2001

Employee killed when staircase collapsed, pinning him

At 8:30 a.m. on April 14, 2001, Employee #1 was working from the first floor landing performing the job task of cutting exposed steel rebar from a structural support that supported the stairs leading from the first floor to the second floor of Building D-4. Employee #1 was using a cutting torch and stood on top of the landing while cutting the exposed rebar that secured it to the risers. During this process, the concrete staircase leading to the second floor apparently weakened and the staircase collapsed, pinning Employee #1 between the landing of the stairway and the staircase. Employee #1 died as a result of asphyxia by chest compression, with multiple rib fractures caused by the action of the collapsed staircase.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, STAIR, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, PINNED, STAIR LANDING, TORCH, RIB, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303085245			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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