Jindal Tubular USA LLC settled OSHA citations for $442,815 after 2,000-pound pipe stacks collapsed in January 2024 at the Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi facility, killing one worker and causing life-altering bilateral leg amputations to a 20-year-old employee; settlement required third-party safety consultant and dedicated per-shift safety officer.

Jindal Tubular USA LLC — Pipe Stack Collapse Kills One, Double Amputation for Another (2024)

Outcome: Two-thousand-pound pipe stacks collapsed at Jindal Tubular's Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi plant in January 2024, killing one worker and causing both legs to be amputated from a 20-year-old employee; the company settled OSHA citations for $442,815 and agreed to hire a third-party safety consultant.

In January 2024, stored pipe stacks at Jindal Tubular USA LLC's 155-acre manufacturing facility in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi gave way, and approximately 2,000 pounds of pipe collapsed onto workers. One worker was fatally injured; a 20-year-old worker suffered the loss of both legs.

OSHA's investigation found the company had failed to ensure that stacked pipes were stable and secured against collapse. Three repeat violations were issued for previously cited deficiencies: inadequate machine guarding, failure to inspect electrical insulating gloves, and uncontrolled slipping hazards. Twenty-six serious violations covered a broad range of additional hazards including missing guardrails and covers at open pits, combustible dust accumulation, and improperly labeled exit doors.

The settlement required Jindal Tubular to pay $442,815, hire a third-party safety consultant, conduct monthly safety audits, provide comprehensive staff training, and employ a dedicated safety professional on each production shift.

Primary Source: Department of Labor reaches settlement with Mississippi pipe manufacturer to correct safety failures that led to 25-year-old worker's fatal injuries