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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123627507 - Texas Dry Dock
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Texas Dry Dock
2500 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Port Arthur, TX 77642
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2367, Port Arthur, TX 77643
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360974844 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/01/1999 | 09/07/1999 | $1,200 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 C | 09/01/1999 | 09/07/1999 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an Alimak rack and pinion elevator beside an offshore jack-up drilling rig that was being worked on in a ship repair yard. The upper electrical interlock device failed to function, and the elevator operated with its doors open. Employee #1 fell about 120 ft to the ground and was killed.
Keywords: SHIPYARD, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ELEVATOR, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123627507 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |