Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301990784 - Vida Chem, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301990784

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/27/1998

Site Address:
Vida Chem, Inc.
Mile Marker #141, Miss. River
Garyville, LA 70051

Mailing Address:
5721 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70051

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/28/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/10/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361905144

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$5,700
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$5,700
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
1.	01001	Serious	19150073 E	10/30/1998	11/04/1998	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19150158 B02	10/30/1998	11/04/1998	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19040008	10/30/1998	11/04/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550218

Event: 05/25/1998

Employee falls into river and drowns

Employee #1 was painting the deck of a 35 ft by 195 ft river barge when he tripped over a kevel on the forward port corner of the ship. He fell backward into the Mississippi River and was carried under by the current. Employee #1 died of asphyxia by drowning. He was not wearing a work vest or life preserver at the time of the accident.

Keywords: BARGE, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, TRIPPED, RIVER, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, PAINTER, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301990784			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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