Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED |
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge | ||||
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Nr: 1453254.015 | Report ID: 0625700 | Open Date: 12/28/2019 | ||
Korver Demolition, Llc | ||||
6500 Terminal Road New Orleans, LA 70126 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: | ||||
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | ||||
Mailing: 1416 Bonnabel Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Fat/Cat | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 12/30/2019 | |
Emphasis: | L:Constr6 | Close Case: | 04/24/2020 | |
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 1530003 |
Case Status: CLOSED |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
Summary Nr: 122835.015 | Event: 12/27/2019 | Employee Helping To Cut Railcar Is Crushed By Falling Metal | ||||
At 10:40 p.m. on December 27, 2019, Employee #1 and his employer, who owned a demolition company, were demolishing a railcar. They were working at a height of 15 feet. The employer was cutting the railcar with a torch. Employee #1 was serving as fire watch. The torch tip broke with one small piece left to cut. Employee #1 jumped over the railing and onto the piece of metal, which broke. Employee #1 fell, and the metal fell on top of him. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and was killed. | ||||||
Keywords: rail, cutting, construction, falling object, fracture, equipment failure, fall, demolition, torch, railroad car, crushing | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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1 | 1453254.015 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |