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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106967540 - Pasminco Zinc Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nashville Area Office
Site Address:
Pasminco Zinc Inc.
1800 Zinc Plant Road
Clarksville, TN 37041
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1104, Clarksville, TN 37041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/02/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102081205 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,450 |
| Current Penalty | $5,670 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,670 |
| 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 | 19180032 B | 02/13/2002 | 02/20/2002 | $3,780 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19180091 B | 02/13/2002 | 02/20/2002 | $1,890 | $3,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19170027 B02 | 02/13/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8 a.m. on January 4, 2002, two employees were on a barge that was 200 feet in length and 28 feet in width. They were attempting to open the hatch covers so they could remove the residual zinc iron sulfide ("sphalerite"), from the barge. A wire rope winch line was attached to the starboard side of the barge hatch cover. When the winch operator started the winching operation, the hatch covers jammed. In an effort to dislodge the covers, the two employees climbed up on the hatch covers and relocated the winch line to the port side. The two employees remained on the hatch covers during the opening process. When tension was placed on the winch line, the hatch covers were dislodged and the bottom covers traveled in the opposite direction than that which was intended. The top hatch covers were pulled toward the bow, but the bottom covers went towards the stern. One employee died in this accident, and the other employee was hospitalized. Details concerning the employees' injuries were not reported.
Keywords: BARGE, COVER, WIRE ROPE, HATCH, STRUCK AGAINST, INTERLOCK, JAMMED, STRUCK BY, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106967540 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106967540 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |