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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2166023 - Chesapeake Lumber Company

Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 2166023
Report ID: 0420300
Date Opened: 11/14/1985

Site Address:
Chesapeake Lumber Company
1105 N. Poindexter Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/15/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/1985


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360559249
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $490 $0 $0 $0 $0 $490
Current Penalty $490 $0 $0 $0 $0 $490
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 19150073 E 11/22/1985 12/14/1985 $490 $490 $0 -  
2. 02001 Other 19150154 C01 11/22/1985 12/11/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14450225
Event: 10/28/1985
Employee Fell Off Barge And Drowned

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED THE JOB OF PUMPING WATER OUT OF A BARGE. HE WAS PROVIDED A PORTABLE PUMP FOR THE PURPOSE. THE BARGE WAS BUILT WITH A DECK (WALKING AREA) ALONG THE SIDES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPARENTLY TRYING TO MOVE THE PUMP, WHICH, WITH THE HOSE, WEIGHED ABOUT 83 POUNDS, FROM THE FRONT OF THE BARGE TO THE REAR. HE WAS USING THE STARBOARD SIDE DECKING. HE, AND THE PUMP, FELL OVERBOARD. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT WEARING A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE, DROWNED.

Keywords:barge, fall, fall protection, drown, life jacket, water

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 2166023 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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