Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123464604 - Louisiana Pigment

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123464604

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 02/23/1996

Site Address:
Louisiana Pigment
3300 Bayou Dinde Road
Westlake, LA 70669

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2816

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/18/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360907497

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100145 C03	04/17/1996	04/26/1996	$4,500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100179 N03 I	04/17/1996	04/26/1996	$0	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100184 C09	04/17/1996	04/26/1996	$0	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170081657

Event: 02/23/1996

Employee struck and killed by falling battery

At approximately 12:00 noon on February 22, 1996, Employee #1 was working on the fourth floor in the finishing department, where a 6 ton battery was suspended overhead. Apparently, the battery became dislodged on its east side and slipped off the hook. Employee #1 was crushed between the battery and a tub and was killed.

Keywords: BATTERY, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123464604			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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