Inspection Detail
Inspection: 437211.015 - Louisiana Hydroelectric Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Louisiana Hydroelectric Lp
409 Texas St.
Vidalia, LA 71373
Mailing Address:
Louisiana Hydroelectric 409 Texas St., Vidalia, LA 71373
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 829133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 10/10/2012 | 10/20/2012 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/26/2012 | C - Contested | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 10/10/2012 | 10/20/2012 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/26/2012 | C - Contested | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 a.m. on May 10, 2012, Employee #1 was conducting a water wash down on the outside of a plant. He used a 0.5 in. diameter fire hose that was connected to an industrial water pipe. A coworker stated that the employee complained about a blister on his foot while flaking out the hose and said that he was going to change his boots. During the water wash down, Employee #1's feet got wet and the blister ruptured. He received first aid treatment on the scene from his coworkers and reported the incident to his supervisor. The supervisor wrote an incident report and sent Employee #1 to the company medical facility. Employee #1 received first aid treatment on the blister and then was released from the medical facility and cleared to go back to work. The next day, Employee #1 went to an emergency room because of pain in his foot. He was treated for an infection which developed from the injury and then he was released pending a follow up appointment with his family doctor. Employee #1 later died from sepsis and pneumonia.
Keywords: Foot, Infection, Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 437211.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |
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