Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305962391 - F. Miller & Sons, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305962391

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 12/23/2003

Site Address:
F. Miller & Sons, Inc.
1800 Country Club Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70605

Mailing Address:
5121 Hwy 90 East, Lake Charles, LA 70616

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/24/2003

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 03/08/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554625

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,750
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260550 B02	03/30/2004	04/05/2004	$3,000	$3,500	$0	04/27/2004	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260550 B02	03/30/2004	04/05/2004	$1,000	$1,250	$0	04/27/2004	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553196

Event: 12/22/2003

Employee killed in crane accident

On December 22, 2003, Employee #1 and coworkers were unloading concrete pilings, weighing 53,000 lbs, from truck/trailers using a crane. While unloading the second piling, the crane tipped, causing the main pendant lines that were supporting the boom to fail. The boom fell to the ground and struck Employee #1 on the head. Employee #1 was pronounced dead.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, PILING, HOIST, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, MECH MALFUNCTION, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305962391			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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