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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311520753 - Prime Coatings, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Prime Coatings, Inc
160 Bayou Boeuf Road
Amelia, LA 70340
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1223, Amelia, LA 70340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9999
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100557743 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 02/21/2008 | 02/27/2008 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on January 2, 2008, Employee #1 descaled corrugated sheet pile using the Pangborn machine and his Supervisor operated the forklift transporting the cleaned plate from the shop (the Pangborn machine is an indoor blasting machine that measures 16'4" long x 12' wide x 13'7" tall, similar to a sand blaster that uses small steel metal shot to clean and descale metal plate prior to painting; the metal plate is lifted by an overhead crane, turned length wise and placed into the blasting machine.) During operation, the Pangborn machine tripped the breakers and Employee #1 climbed on top of the machine to troubleshoot the cause. Employee #1 asked the Supervisor for a length of pipe to use as his wrench's cheater pipe to make an adjustment on the machine. The Supervisor found a length of pipe and turned around to see Employee #1 fall 14 feet, head first, onto the concrete below. Employee #1 suffered massive head damage; he was removed from life support and died on January 3, 2008.
Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311520753 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |