Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17423617 - Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17423617

Report ID: 0418500

Date Opened: 10/15/1986

Site Address:
Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring Company, Inc.
Mv" Santa Rita", Berth #3 Columbus Street Terminal
Charleston, SC 29403

Mailing Address:
P O Box 237 (100 Brigade St), Charleston, SC 29402

Union Status: Union

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/25/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360679138

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19180032 B	12/09/1986	01/01/1987	$280	$560	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14558100

Event: 10/04/1986

Employee dies after fall from cargo hold

Employee #1 was stacking bags of acetate in the lower hold of a maritime vessel. The stack was estimated to be about 10 feet high off the deck. The employee was standing on the inboard side of the stack waiting for the crane fall with spreader bar to be lowered to remove the pallets. When the crane fall came too close, he ducked to avoid being struck by a sling. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell over the edge of the stacked bags, suffering multiple body injuries. He died one week later of complications attributable to the fall. The open side of the stacked cargo was not guarded by a net or other suitable means to protect against falls.

Keywords: SHIP, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17423617			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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