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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102265451 - Litton Avondale Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Litton Avondale Industries
4000 Peters Road
Harvey, LA 70058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361129489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100179 N01 | 09/23/1992 | 05/01/1993 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 N03 VII | 09/23/1992 | 05/01/1993 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100179 J02 III | 09/23/1992 | 05/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100179 M01 | 09/23/1992 | 09/28/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:15 PM ON AUGUST 6, 1992, EMPLOYEE #1, A 4TH CLASS HOOKER, WAS SIGNALING TO A PORTAL TOWER GANTRY CRANE OPERATOR WHO WAS SWINGING A TRASH DUMPSTER FROM THE SHIP TO THE DOCK TO BE POSITIONED ON A FLAT BED TRUCK. THE CRANE OPERATOR HAD SWUNG THE DUMPSTER OVER THE KING POST OF THE SHIP AND WAS BEGINNING TO LOWER THE LOAD, APPROXIMATELY 70 TO 80 FEET ABOVE THE DOCK BELOW. THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE LOAD TO FREE FALL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK BY THE LEFT CORNER OF THE DUMPSTER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Keywords: SHIPYARD, BRAKE, WORK RULES, DUMPSTER, GANTRY CRANE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102265451 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |