Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307601526 - Louisiana Proteins, Inc. Dba Riegel By-Products Co

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307601526

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/31/2005

Site Address:
Louisiana Proteins, Inc. Dba Riegel By-Products Co
509 Fortson Street
Shreveport, LA 71107

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 7064, Shreveport, LA 71138

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2077

NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/01/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555804

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$300	$0	$2,400
Current Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$150	$0	$1,200
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	19100212 A01	05/25/2005	06/07/2005	$1,050	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040004 A	05/25/2005	06/01/2005	$150	$300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553790

Event: 03/30/2005

Employee Is Killed When Caught in Screw Conveyor

On March 30, 2005, Employee #1 was feeding the conveyor with raw material using a shovel. The process was called a rendering process. While doing that, Employee #1's left arm got caught in the rotating screw of a discharge conveyor. He was dragged, and his head was struck against the conveyor chute. Employee #1 fractured his neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, DRAGGED, CONVEYOR, NECK, ARM, SHOVEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307601526			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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