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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18112334 - Sanders Brothers Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
Sanders Brothers Construction Company, Inc.
Naval Weapons Station, Fbm Alternate Route Bridge
Charleston, SC 29408
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10942, 1990 Harley Street, Charleston, SC 29411
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1992
Investigation Summary
Employees who normally performed concrete work were working on a spud barge that was spudded with two spuds on one side to pull dolphins/pilings out of the channel. The employees were using a crawler crane and a 7/8 in. sling to pull out the dolphins/pilings. When the crew attempted to pull out the third piling, the sling broke, causing the barge to rock in the water. Employee #1 and two coworkers who had rigged the piling were in a skiff that was next to the barge and that also began to rock. Employee #1 became frightened and jumped into the water. The tide was going out and the current pulled him under the barge. His body was found 1 1/2 miles downstream 2 days later. According to the coroner's report, Employee #1 drowned. He and his coworkers were not wearing life preservers.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18112334 | Occupation Not Listed |