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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106449598 - Palmer Johnson Savannah, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Palmer Johnson Savannah, Inc.
3124 River Drive
Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5860, Savannah, GA 31414
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360133367 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19150077 C | 04/03/1996 | 04/11/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on February 13, 1995, Employee #1 was in the aft section of the Blue Narwhal Vessel taking and marking measurements for a helicopter platform. He was standing on a 2 ft high step-on ladder and/or on the 40 in. high cap rail for the railing when he lost his balance and fell 17 ft to the concrete slab of a floating dock. He was assisted and transported by Med-Star to Memorial Medical Center, where he died of multiple fractures and internal injuries on February 15, 1996. Employee #1 was not using or provided with personal protective equipment such as safety belts or lifelines.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, SHIP, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, BOAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106449598 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |