Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316289834 - Modern American Recycling Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 316289834

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/30/2012

Site Address:
Modern American Recycling Services, Inc.
499 Powhatten Court
Gibson, LA 70356

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/02/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102657301

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200556884

Event: 03/29/2012

Employeeaaa's Arm Is Amputated When Platform Falls on Him

At 1:00 p.m. on March 29, 2012, Employee #1 was cutting a section of an old oil/gas platform at a local scrap yard. One leg was 88 feet long and the other leg was 10 feet long. The combined weight of both legs of the platform was 70 tons. Employee #1 made a 9 foot 9 inch cut leaving 3 inches of uncut metal on the 10 foot long leg. He then began backing away from the site when the longer side started to fall over, carrying with it the other leg. The 10 foot section sheared off and fell onto Employee #1, pinning him underneath. His left arm had to be amputated and he was taken to a local hospital where he died later in the day.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CRUSHED, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316289834			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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