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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107543761 - General Ship Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
General Ship Corporation
300 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address:
400 Border Street, Boston, MA 02128
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901753145 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19150111 A | 02/03/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
During a dry dock operation in a shipyard, a section of a nylon rope was used to move a caisson into position using a capstan operated by adjacent ON/OFF controls. The rope was under severe tension and broke, striking Employee #1 in the lower leg, and then wrapping itself around his torso, severely bruising him from the waist to the chest. Employee #1's leg was fractured in six places.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHIPYARD, ROPE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, TORSO, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107543761 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinists |