Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307601294 - Southern Sandblasting & Coatings Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307601294

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/23/2005

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555788

Violation Summary
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

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	19150073 G	03/29/2005	04/04/2005	$1,750	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553766

Event: 03/22/2005

Employee Dies from Injury Received in Fall Through Opening

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307601294			Fatality	Concussion	Laborers, except construction

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