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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17969908 - Atkinson Dredging Company
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Atkinson Dredging Company
2615 Basin Road
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 15284, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360654560 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 04/03/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $525 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 04/03/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $525 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19150099 E01 | 04/03/1991 | 05/17/1991 | $315 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19150099 H | 04/03/1991 | 05/17/1991 | $315 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100180 C02 | 04/03/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100180 D04 | 04/03/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100180 D06 | 04/03/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was driving a crane back to a work area after lunch. He drove the left front wheel off the road onto a wooden pier. The planks on the pier collapsed from the weight of the crane, causing the crane to overturn and slide into the canal. Employee #1 was thrown into the water and drowned.
Keywords: PIER, COLLAPSE, CANAL, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, DROWN, CRANE, INATTENTION, OVERTURN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17969908 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |