Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309082444 - Delta Trailer, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Delta Trailer, Inc.
3825 Hwy 30
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Mailing Address:
35059 Hwy 30, Geismar, LA 70734
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/05/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/2006
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100556364 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $35,000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $39,250 |
Current Penalty | $875 | $24,500 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $26,625 |
FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/25/2006 | 06/01/2006 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 02001 | Willful | 19100146 C03 | 05/25/2006 | 06/01/2006 | $24,500 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A | 05/25/2006 | 06/01/2006 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 4, 2006, Employee #1, an automobile mechanic, climbed to the top of a tanker truck that had previously contained molten sulfur. Employee #1 opened the hatch at the top of the tanker to adjust a marker rod, which allowed a visual indication of the level of volume of the product within the tanker. He entered the tanker without airline respiratory protection. At this time a coworker, equipped with a respirator, attempted to rescue Employee #1, without success. Employee #1 died as a result of a heart attack.
Keywords: REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, CONFINED SPACE, HEART ATTACK, MECHANIC, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TRUCK, SULFUR, TANK, RESPIRATOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 309082444 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |