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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110101144 - Earl Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Earl Industries Inc
Mayport Naval Station - Uss J.F. Kennedy
Mayport, FL 32216
Mailing Address:
1541 Main St. Suite 4, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101350262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,313 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,313 |
| Current Penalty | $1,313 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,313 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/28/1998 | 11/02/1998 | $1,313 | $1,313 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on March 31, 1998, Employees #1 and #2 were greasing the stanchions of elevator #4 under the edge of the flight deck of the USS John F. Kennedy. They were standing in the basket of a JLG aerial lift on the elevator #4 platform (hanger deck level), with the boom extended to the underside of the flight deck. After approximately 25 minutes, Employees #1 and #2 were lowering themselves to the hanger deck level when the elevator unexpectedly ascended toward the flight deck. Both employees were crushed under the lip of the flight deck while they were in the basket. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries; Employee #2 sustained multiple injuries, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, SHIPYARD, AIRCRAFT CARRIER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SHIP, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110101144 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 110101144 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |