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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17969890 - 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: 04/17/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360654586 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on a 4 ft stepladder removing asbestos cloth from the overhead of a ship. He had one foot on the ladder and one foot braced against a guardrail behind him. The guardrail was around a stairway opening from which the stairs had been removed. Either the cloth came loose or the guardrail gave way, and the force exerted by the employee pulling on the cloth caused him to fall backwards over the guardrail to the deck. Employee #1 died 10 days later during surgery for injuries sustained during the fall.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, LADDER, SHIP, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17969890 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |