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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17419011 - Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc.
Ss Puerto Rico, Pier 15, N. Charleston Terminal
Charleston, SC 29411
Mailing Address:
Po Box 10667, Charleston, SC 29411
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360679104 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A THIRD MATE ON A MARITIME VESSEL (RO-RO). HIS DUTIES INVOLVED CHECKING TO INSURE THAT STOWED CARGO, INCLUDING CONTAINERS ON TRAILER CHASSIS, WERE PROPERLY SECURED. HE POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT AND A VEHICLE WHICH WAS BACKING UP. (THE REASON HE PLACED HIMSELF IN THIS HAZARDOUS POSITION IS NOT KNOWN.) HE WAS STRUCK AND PINNED BETWEEN THE TRAILER AND THE END OF A GUARD RAIL AT THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET DOWN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. HE LANDED ON A LOWER DECK. HE WAS KILLED.
Keywords: WORK RULES, SHIP, FALL, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17419011 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |