Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307597401 - Lee'S Ready Mix

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307597401

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 11/01/2004

Site Address:
Lee'S Ready Mix
1610 Joe Savario Rd.
Gonzales, LA 70707

Mailing Address:
4315 N. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3273

NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/01/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555432

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,000
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	5A0001	01/11/2005	01/18/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19040039 A	01/11/2005	01/11/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553659

Event: 10/25/2004

Employee Killed at Tow Site

On October 25, 2004, Employee #2 attempted to pull Employee #1's ready mix truck, containing eight yards of concrete, out of the mud. Each employee hooked an end of a sling, with attached eye to his vehicle. Employee #2 attached an end of the sling to the tow hook attachment at the right rear of his vehicle. Employee #1 attached the other end of the sling to one of the two hookup points at the front of his truck. As Employee #2 moved his truck, Employee #1's truck also began to move, and without warning, the tow hook detached and was propelled through the cab windshield of Employee #1's truck, striking and killing Employee #1. The tow hook system had been installed by the employer, utilizing bolts of unknown grade, which may have exceeded their intended load capacity during the operation. .

Keywords: CONCRETE TRUCK, STUCK, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, SLING, CONCRETE, MUD PIT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307597401			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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