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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316289016 - Towers Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Towers Construction, Llc
6701 Curran Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
Mailing Address:
410 Fala Ave., Westwego, LA 70094
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102657236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,940 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/06/2012 | 08/23/2012 | $2,940 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 10, 2012, at the elementary school construction site, a construction company employee was attempting to repair an overhead leak on a pressurized pipe that was part of a HVAC system located on the second floor of the building. Using a step ladder to the reach the pipe, the employee was able to begin work on the pipe at the joint. As he was working on the pressurized pipe, a section of it broke and struck the employee on the head. He then fell from the ladder to the floor. The employee was later found alive but unconscious near the ladder by a coworker. The employee later died at the hospital.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, REPAIR, STEPLADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PIPE, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316289016 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |