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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1844547 - Star Board Marine Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
Star Board Marine Services Inc
Little Aberdeen Creek In Back Of 948 Melvin Rd
Annapolis, MD 21402
Mailing Address:
437 Ferry Pt Rd, Annapolis, MD 21402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360654768 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 09/12/1984 | 09/15/1984 | $200 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 09/12/1984 | 09/15/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260603 A05 | 09/12/1984 | 09/15/1984 | $250 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/12/1984 | 09/15/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260605 D03 | 09/12/1984 | 09/15/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON 08/01/84 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 PM EMPLOYEE #1 AND HIS EMPLOYER WERE BUILDING A WOODEN PIER, SUPPORTED BY WOODEN PILES, APPROXIMATELY 30 FT LONG. THE PILES ARE DRIVEN INTO THE LITTLE ABERDEEN CREEK BED BY A PILE DRIVER USING A FREE FALLING DROP HAMMER (MANUFACTURED BY SERVICE SUPPLY CORP. PHILA PA.) THE 2000 POUND HAMMER WAS RAISED AND LOWERED BY A HOISTING DRUM MANUFACTURED BY DOMESTIC ENGINE & PUMP CO. MODEL #3176. ALL THEIR EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED ON A 30' LONG X 12' WIDE STEEL BARGE. THEY WERE DRIVING THEIR 4TH PILE WHEN IT RAISED FROM THE CREEK BED. EMPLOYEE #1, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO KEEP THE PILE WITHIN THE LEADS, WAS DRAWN INTO THE LEADS UNDER THE HAMMER. THE HAMMER SUPPOSEBLY WAS IN A DOGGED-OFF POSITION (STATIONARY POSITION) BUT FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.
Keywords: BARGE, PILE LEADS, PILE DRIVER, CRUSHED, DROP HAMMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1844547 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |