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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106965155 - Cooper T. Smith Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nashville Area Office
Site Address:
Cooper T. Smith Inc.
2725 Riverport Road
Memphis, TN 38109
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 242, Darrow, LA 70725
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360712574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19170042 A01 | 12/04/1995 | 01/23/1996 | $2,000 | $2,975 | $0 | 12/22/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19170042 A02 | 12/04/1995 | 01/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19170042 A03 | 12/04/1995 | 01/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19170042 J02 | 12/04/1995 | 01/23/1996 | $0 | $2,975 | $0 | 12/22/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19170045 E02 | 12/04/1995 | 12/14/1995 | $0 | $2,975 | $0 | 12/22/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19170050 C06 | 12/04/1995 | 01/23/1996 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | 12/22/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19170112 B03 | 12/04/1995 | 01/23/1996 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $0 | 12/22/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 12/04/1995 | 01/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19170111 B | 12/04/1995 | 12/14/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A four-man work crew including Employee #1 was unloading metal baskets filled with crude rubber from a barge. The baskets were stacked three high and lifted two rows at a time. The gear used to accomplish the lift was a 60 in. by 24 in. rectangular rubber spreader with a 5 ft long wire rope attached at each corner. At the opposite end, the wire ropes were attached by a shackle to two 8 ft long wire ropes, each fitted with a steel J-hook. One employee operated the bridge crane while another positioned the baskets for unloading with a forklift. The two remaining employees attached the J-hooks of the special stevedoring gear to the baskets for unloading. The hooks were attached to the load by hooking them to the rim along the top of the bottom basket of the stack. The gear was certified for the load, but because of the bent and sprung condition of the J-hooks, after the load was lifted approximately 1 to 2 in. from the ground, one of the hooks slipped. The three baskets being lifted on that side of the gear became unstable and they all fell. The top basket fell onto Employee #1 and crushed him to death.
Keywords: LONGSHORING, HOISTING MECHANISM, INADEQUATE MAINT, SLIP, CRUSHED, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106965155 | Occupation Not Listed |