Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105984157 - Harland, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 105984157

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 07/18/1990

Site Address:
Harland, Inc.
Little Sand Island
Mobile, AL 36604

Mailing Address:
8871 Hwy. 188, Irvington, AL 36544

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/10/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360134258

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
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.	01001A	Serious	19150007 C01	08/30/1990	09/02/1990	$280	$280	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19150014 A01 I	08/30/1990	09/02/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19150007 A02	08/30/1990	09/02/1990	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 604348

Event: 07/11/1990

Employee dies of head injuries sustained in tank explosion

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on July 11, 1990, Employee #1 and coworkers were welding and burning on the deck of an old Liberty ship used by the U.S.C.G. as a test burn facility. Employee #1 was thrown back when an explosion occurred within the #4 center tank. He sustained massive head injuries from the blast and was transported by a helicopter to the hospital, where he died.

Keywords: HEAD, EXPLOSION, SHIP, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105984157			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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