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Inspection: 2975688 - Environmental Control Systems Of New Bern Nc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Environmental Control Systems Of New Bern Nc
Cape Emerald Subdivision Coast Guard Road
Emerald Isle, NC 28557
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 5208, New Bern, NC 28561
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360768543 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 7B0302 B | 10/08/1986 | 10/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260150 A04 | 10/08/1986 | 10/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260152 G09 | 10/08/1986 | 10/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260401 C | 10/08/1986 | 10/11/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 264 GALLON METAL DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANK WITH THE BUCKET OF AN EXCAVATOR. A CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO THE EXCAVATOR BUCKET AND TO THE TANK (TWO LEGS). THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TANK, WEIGHING 564 POUNDS. THE ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF THE TANK IS 200 LBS FOR A TOTAL OF 764 POUNDS. THE TANK WAS BEING MOVED HORIZONTALLY APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOLDING THE DRUM IN AN ATTEMPT TO STABILIZE IT. THE METAL TANK WAS 36 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 5 FEET IN LENGTH WITH APPROXIMATELY 9 INCHES OF FUEL IN THE BOTTOM. SINCE ONLY TWO LEGS OF THE CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO THE TANK AT THE BOTTOM, THE FUEL HAD A TENDENCY TO GO TO ONE END, TILTING THE TANK. EMPLOYEE #1 JUMPED ONTO THE TANK SKIDS IN AN TO STABILIZE IT. WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON THE SKIDS AND HOLDING THE CHAIN, THE TANK FLIPPED UP TO A VERTICAL POSITION, PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE JOHN DEERE MODEL 009076 EXCAVATOR (BACKHOE) SHOVEL. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED INTERNAL INJURIES WHICH WERE FATAL.
Keywords: CHAIN, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TANK, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2975688 | Fatality | Cancer | Construction trades, n.e.c. |