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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1519214 - Ocean Beach Out Fall Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Ocean Beach Out Fall Construction
Pier 31
San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address:
3050 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94132
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/08/1984
Planning Guide: Health-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360567937 |
Investigation Summary
ON MAY 4, 1984, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EATING LUNCH ON THE TOP DECK OF A BARGE. WHEN HE FINISHED LUNCH, AT ABOUT 12:30 PM, HE ATTEMPTED TO WALK FROM THE BARGE TO THE DOCK. SINCE THERE WAS A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES BETWEEN THE BARGE AND THE DOCK, AND A DIFFERENCE OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IN ELEVATION BETWEEN THE TOP DECK OF THE BARGE AND THE LEVEL OF THE DECK, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE TOP OF A PILING TO FACILITATE HIS MOVE. A PORTION OF THE PILING, WHICH WAS SPLINTERED, GAVE WAY UNDER HIS WEIGHT. HE FELL INTO THE WATER. ONE OF THE SPLINTERS FROM THE PILING PENETRATED EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE GROIN AREA, PIERCING AND INJURING HIS HEART. HE DIED AT 3:30 PM.
Keywords: HEART, SPLINTER, BARGE, DOCK, IMPALED, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519214 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |