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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314769183 - Ceres Gulf, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Ceres Gulf, Inc.
50 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 488320/Marine Cargo Handling
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102656253 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19100177 C01 I | 07/07/2011 | 07/26/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 F01 | 07/07/2011 | 07/13/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 25, 2011 Employee #1, Employee #2 and Employee #3 were attempting to remove a tire from a reach stacker vehicle. The tire was being removed to repair studs on the axle that had been sheared off. None of the three employees deflated the tire before removing lugs from the studs holding the tire on. Employee #1 started removing the lugs with an impact wrench, while Employee #2 was standing to his rear right preparing equipment that they would need to replace the missing studs, and Employee #3 was supervising the job. Employee #1 was taking the last lug off when the tire exploded off the axle killing Employee #1, hospitalizing Employee #2 and giving minor injuries to Employee #3.
Keywords: WRENCH, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314769183 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 314769183 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 314769183 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |