Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305965345 - Certified Coatings Of California, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305965345

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/16/2004

Site Address:
Certified Coatings Of California, Inc.
201 Monroe St.
Gretna, LA 70053

Mailing Address:
1045 Detroit Ave, Concord, CA 94518

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/16/2004

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 06/30/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554831

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,600
Current Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,600
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	19260501 B15	05/05/2004	05/11/2004	$5,600	$5,600	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553329

Event: 04/16/2004

Employee Is Killed in Fall Into River

On April 16, 2004, an employee and coworkers were performing operations to remove a cable from the bridge in New Orleans. The employee was pulling on the cable while standing on the "bottom box cord," which was a flat steel plate on the outside the confines of the bridge, 140 feet above the Mississippi River. A rope was used to let the cable down. The other end of the rope was tied to a truck. When the rope was released from the truck, the employee did not release his grasp on the cable. The employee lost his balance and fell into the river. He was wearing a full body harness, but was not tied off. The employee was killed.

Keywords: TRUCK, RIVER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, LOST BALANCE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305965345			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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