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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109422725 - Ak-Wa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Ak-Wa, Inc.
401 Alexander
Tacoma, WA 98421
Mailing Address:
401 Alexander, Building 588, Tacoma, WA 98421
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis: L:Ship
Case Closed: 11/30/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360980478 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| Current Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| 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 | 19150073 D | 07/08/1992 | 07/13/1992 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150077 C | 07/08/1992 | 07/13/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were removing and replacing rotten sections of the upper surface of a drydock wingwall. Parts of the drydock surface had been removed on three sides of a hatch cover. The largest openings were on diagonal corners of the hatch cover. The hatch cover fit loosely in the opening, supported by two parallel beams with about 3 in. of overlap on each side. Employee #1 was kneeling on the hatch cover using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and he fell backward, apparently causing the hatch cover to rotate enough to lose support on one corner. Employee #1 and the hatch cover then fell 38 ft through the opening, striking several structural members. Employee #1 sustained severe head injuries and was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, COVER, SHIPYARD, UNSECURED, HATCH, SLIP, FALL, PRY BAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109422725 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |