Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1332447.015 - Weeks Marine, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Weeks Marine, Inc.
1868 Dr. Beatrous Road
Theriot, LA 70397
Mailing Address:
4 Commerce Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1362863 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,868 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,868 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | $12,934 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100180 H03 I B | 01/07/2019 | 03/14/2019 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 01/07/2019 | 01/17/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 01/07/2019 | 01/17/2019 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on July 10, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a marine construction company, was repairing a leaky gasket. To gain access to the leak, he had to remove a large hydraulic ram. As he unbolted the ram from its cradle, it fell and pinned him against a steel bulkhead. Employee #1's arm was crushed. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for an arm amputation.
Keywords: Amputation, Arm, Caught Between, Construction, Crushed, Crushing, Falling Object, Gasket, Hydraulic Ram, Leak, Maintenance, Pinned, Repair, Steel, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1332447.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Engineers, n.e.c. |
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