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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1357243 - Strachan Shipping Co
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Strachan Shipping Co
City Dock 9
Port Of Houston, TX 77012
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5246, Houston, TX 77262
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360548416 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,040 |
| Current Penalty | $1,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,040 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19180086 A | 08/22/1984 | 09/24/1984 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/14/1984 | - | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19180086 A | 08/22/1984 | 09/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/14/1984 | - | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 C01 | 08/22/1984 | 09/24/1984 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 09/14/1984 | - | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19180073 A | 08/22/1984 | 08/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/14/1984 | - |
Investigation Summary
LONGSHOREMEN WERE POSITIONING A 20 FOOT CARGO CONTAINER IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE CARGO HOLD OF THE SHIP RIONEUQUEN. THE CONTAINER WAS FILLED WITH GASTOXIN, AN ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PRODUCT. DUE TO HEAT OR EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE, PHOSPHINE GAS FORMED IN THE CONTAINER. WHEN THE FORK OF A LIFT TRUCK PENETRATED THE CONTAINER, OUTSIDE AIR WAS PERMITTED TO MIX WITH THE PHOSPHINE GAS. THIS MIXTURE, ALONG WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED BY FLYING DEBRIS AND EMPLOYEES #2-5 WERE TREATED FOR EXPOSURE TO PHOSPHINE GAS.
Keywords: LONGSHORING, ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE, GAS, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PHOSPHINE GAS, SHIP, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1357243 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Stevedores | ||
| 2 | 1357243 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Stevedores | ||
| 3 | 1357243 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Stevedores | ||
| 4 | 1357243 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Stevedores | ||
| 5 | 1357243 | Fatality | Other | Stevedores |