Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309082444 - Delta Trailer, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309082444

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 01/05/2006

Site Address:
Delta Trailer, Inc.
3825 Hwy 30
St. Gabriel, LA 70776

Mailing Address:
35059 Hwy 30, Geismar, LA 70734

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/05/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/19/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100556364

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1		1		3
Current Violations	1	1		1		3
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$35,000	$0	$2,500	$0	$39,250
Current Penalty	$875	$24,500	$0	$1,250	$0	$26,625
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	19101200 E01	05/25/2006	06/01/2006	$875	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Willful	19100146 C03	05/25/2006	06/01/2006	$24,500	$35,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	03001	Other	19040039 A	05/25/2006	06/01/2006	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200554160

Event: 01/04/2006

Employee Is Killed in Toxic Confined Space

On January 4, 2006, Employee #1, an automobile mechanic, climbed to the top of a tanker truck that had previously contained molten sulfur. Employee #1 opened the hatch at the top of the tanker to adjust a marker rod, which allowed a visual indication of the level of volume of the product within the tanker. He entered the tanker without airline respiratory protection. At this time a coworker, equipped with a respirator, attempted to rescue Employee #1, without success. Employee #1 died as a result of a heart attack.

Keywords: REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, CONFINED SPACE, HEART ATTACK, MECHANIC, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TRUCK, SULFUR, TANK, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309082444			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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