Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307593426 - Bayou Steel Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307593426

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/14/2004

Site Address:
Bayou Steel Corporation
138 Hwy. 3217
La Place, LA 70068

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/20/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554823

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	04/29/2004	06/01/2004	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100176 G	04/29/2004	05/04/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19100303 F	04/29/2004	05/04/2004	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553303

Event: 04/13/2004

Employee Struck by Vehicle

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on April 13, 2004, Employee #1, working for Bayou Steel Corporation in La Place, LA, was operating a control panel to move a transfer car to his work position. The vehicle traveled on railroad tracks and was moved by winches that were permanently installed at each end of the rails. Employee #1 was struck by the transfer car, causing the back of his right leg to become fixed to the vehicle. As he attempted to pull free, his left was also gripped by the vehicle. Eventually, Employee #1 released himself and fell into a 4-ft-deep pit. Employee #1 was killed due to his injuries approximately fifteen hours after the incident occurred.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, STUCK, PIT, FALL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307593426			Fatality	Other	Technicians, n.e.c.

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