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Inspection: 107630006 - Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 107630006
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 01/19/1990

Site Address:
Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring
3027 Hwy 75
Darrow, LA 70725

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 242, Darrow, LA 70725

Union Status: Union

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360136733

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 514745
Event: 01/18/1990
EMPLOYEE FALLS WHEN HANDRAIL BREAKS ON AN ELEVATION

On January 18, 1990, an employee was working on a work carriage that had started railings (metal) with a 4-in. toeboard. He was lowering the spout controls from the carriage to the circuit dock below when while leaning against the top handrail; it came loose. He fell 7 ft to the concrete dock below receiving injuries that were fatal. The broken top handrail showed signs of deterioration.

Keywords: HANDRAIL, FALL, ELEVATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 107630006 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
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