Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101602191 - Varmicon Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101602191

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 01/11/1988

Site Address:
Varmicon Industries, Inc.
Port Of Harlingen, Varmicon Dock
Harlingen, TX 78550

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2308, Harlingen, TX 78551

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3273

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/12/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/28/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360158927

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$1,120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,120
Current Penalty	$784	$0	$0	$0	$0	$784
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19170095 B01 III	02/11/1988	02/26/1988	$392	$560	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19170124 A	02/11/1988	03/14/1988	$392	$560	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19170026 D	02/11/1988	03/14/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19170120 B03	02/11/1988	02/26/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14402606

Event: 01/08/1988

EMPLOYEE DROWNED WHILE WORKING AT SITE OF DOCKED BARGE

EMPLOYEE #1 FELL INTO THE WATER AND DROWNED WHILE WORKING OR WALKING NEAR THE AREA OF A DOCKED BARGE. HE WAS NOT WEARING A WORK VEST OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE.

Keywords: DOCK, WORK RULES, FALL, DOCK WORKER, DROWN, LIFE JACKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101602191			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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