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Inspection: 305957532 - Blr Companies

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge

 

Inspection Nr: 305957532
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 02/27/2003

Site Address:
Blr Companies
106 Cutlass Loup
Rayne, LA 70578

Mailing Address:
P O Box 259, Duson, LA 70529

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/2003

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100553866
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $12,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,600
Current Penalty $10,080 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,080
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 19100184 C06 03/27/2003 04/02/2003 $3,360 $4,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100184 C09 03/27/2003 04/02/2003 $3,360 $4,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100184 D 03/27/2003 04/02/2003 $3,360 $4,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200552727
Event: 02/26/2003
Employee Killed When Struck By Sling

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on February 26, 2003, Employees #1 and two coworkers were using an excavator to lift large wooden mats from a barge to a truck trailer on the dock. A wire rope sling was attached to the hook on the excavator bucket to lift the mat. Employee #1 was standing next to the trailer and was responsible for removing the slings after the mats were placed on the trailer. A coworker, the truck driver, was standing on the other side of the trailer across from Employee #1. While moving one of the mats, the sling broke loose and struck Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords:wire rope, excavator, struck by, sling

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 305957532 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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