Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305960908 - C.E.C., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
C.E.C., Inc.
530 Hwy 319
Louisa, LA 70514
Mailing Address:
1304 Bertrand Dr., Suite B-1, Lafayette, LA 70506
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100554344 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,250 |
| Current Penalty | $8,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,550 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/03/2003 | 10/16/2003 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260305 C | 10/03/2003 | 10/09/2003 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260305 D01 I | 10/03/2003 | 10/09/2003 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260305 D01 IV | 10/03/2003 | 10/09/2003 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260760 A01 | 10/03/2003 | 10/09/2003 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working from a suspended man-lift bucket trying to relieve pressure from a 100-ton hydraulic jack, used to support the girders of the bascule span bridge under construction. Employee #1 was hammering the jack with a bolt, when the jack slipped out from under the load. The support beam the jack was on shifted and fell to ground, causing the bascule span of the bridge to come loose and pivot downward. Employee #1 was caught between the pivot point of the bascule span and the bridge floor 70 ft above ground. Employee #1 was killed instantly. Employee #2, #3, and #4 suffered minor injuries from falling debris.
Keywords: SUPPORT POSTS, GIRDER, HYDRAULIC JACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BOLT, FALL, STRUCK BY, BRIDGE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305960908 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |
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