Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14412019 - SLIPPED AND FELL 50 FEET TO BOTTOM OF SHIPS HOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 14412019 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 11/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102298361	12/01/1987	1721	0	Sipco Marine, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SANDBLASTING FROM A SHELF-LIKE AREA AT THE TOP OF A TANKER SHIP'S BULKHEAD. SANDBLASTING WAS BEING DONE AS PREP WORK FOR PAINTING THE TANKER'S HOLD. THE SHELF WAS 4 FEET WIDE AND SLANTED ABOUT 30 DEGREES TOWARD THE HOLD. EMPLOYEE #1 SLIPPED AND FELL 50 FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLD. INTERVIEWS WITH MANAGEMENT AND CO-WORKERS INDICATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1, DESPITE CO-WORKERS WARNINGS, ACTED ON HIS OWN AND AGAINST COMPANY POLICY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: SHIPYARD, WORK RULES, SLIP, TANK CLEANING, SHIP, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SANDBLASTING, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102298361			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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