Inspection Detail
Inspection: 943218.015 - Vacco Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Vacco Inc
1110 Unifab Rd
New Iberia, LA 70560
Mailing Address:
558a Corporate Dr, Houma, LA 70363
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2013
Emphasis: L:Marine6
Case Closed: 04/01/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 855631 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19150087 C01 | 03/03/2014 | 03/16/2014 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On October 14, 2013, Employee #1 began his first day on the job. The employee was complaining of chest pain on the ride to the job and after he arrived. Employee #1 refused to be taken to the doctor or hospital numerous times. The supervisor had him rest in the company truck and had the workers check on him every 10 to 15 minutes. At 1:00 p.m., the third time the coworkers checked on him, he was unresponsive and had no pulse. The employer did not have anyone in the crew that was trained in first aid or CPR. Employee #1 died of an apparent heart attack at the site.
Keywords: CPR, Emergency Response, Heart Attack, Truck, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 943218.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |
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