Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309085124 - K & B Machine Works, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309085124

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/21/2006

Site Address:
K & B Machine Works, Inc
2186 Grand Caillou Rd.
Houma, LA 70363

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10265, Houma, LA 70363

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3498

NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100556471

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
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	05/08/2006	05/18/2006	$2,450	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A02	05/08/2006	05/18/2006	$700	$1,400	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200554210

Event: 03/21/2006

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Pipe

At approximately 3:00 a.m. on March 21, 2006, Employee #1 was walking away from a coworker who was operating a CNC Lathe, working with a 12-ft long pipe. The pipe was secured by both chucks of the lathe with one end of the pipe sticking 7 feet out of the rear chuck. The pipe was not supported by a work rest or similar device that could restrain or limit the oscillating motion of the pipe. The pipe began to oscillate and fell, striking Employee #1. He was killed by the blow.

Keywords: HEAD, LATHE, UNSECURED, MACHINE OPERATOR, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309085124			Fatality	Concussion	Machinist apprentices

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