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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307601294 - Southern Sandblasting & Coatings Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Sandblasting & Coatings Inc
1011 Unifab Rd
New Iberia, LA 70560
Mailing Address:
8458 Fm 960 East, Dayton, TX 77535
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 488390/Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100555788 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19150073 G | 03/29/2005 | 04/04/2005 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 22, 2005, Employee #1 was waterblasting while working on the third level of a deep barge drilling rig. A 15.5-inch by 51-inch section of the walkway on the third level had previously been cut out and removed, leaving a rectangular hole in the walkway. This opening was not covered or guarded. Employee #1 fell through the opening during the waterblasting operation, falling approximately 26 feet to a lower level. He sustained a concussion and died.
Keywords: BARGE, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, FALL, CONCUSSION, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307601294 | Fatality | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |