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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1128891 - Jacobson Metal Company
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Jacobson Metal Company
4300 Buell Street
Chesapeake, VA 23324
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 7596, Chesapeake, VA 23324
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360654636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $7,600 | $0 | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 |
| 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 | 09/09/1991 | 09/16/1991 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19170046 A01 | 09/09/1991 | 02/28/1992 | $800 | $1,600 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19180023 B | 09/09/1991 | 09/12/1991 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19180096 E | 09/09/1991 | 09/16/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 19180074 A10 | 09/09/1991 | 10/23/1991 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Repeat | 19180090 H | 09/09/1991 | 10/23/1991 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03002 | Other | 19170050 C01 | 09/09/1991 | 10/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on a barge in the Elizabeth River burning off the counterweights of a crane cab that was being scrapped. After he burned the counterweights, the main support beam dropped approximately 3 to 4 inches. The hinged gantry beam then fell on Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: BEAM, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, GANTRY CRANE, CRANE CAB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1128891 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |