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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300186632 - King Fisher Marine Service, Inc. Anchor Barge 82
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
King Fisher Marine Service, Inc. Anchor Barge 82
Marine Docks Off Of Hwy 316
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 108, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 | $0 | $4,700 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/09/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/01/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19150056 B04 | 06/09/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $200 | $1,800 | $0 | 07/01/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 06/09/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/01/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were working on anchor barge #82, which had a boom A-frame at an angle of an approximately 60 to 65 degrees. The end of the A-frame was held in place by a 3/4 in. steel-center wire rope; the cable had been run through two sets of sheaves to make a four-part line. The workers had connected the winch line on the barge to a 25,000 lb landing pontoon on the bank of the harbor, and they were using the winch to slide the pontoon back into the water to get it close to the barge. While strain was being exerted on the winch line, the employees stood back approximately 56 in. from the outside edge of the upper floor, which was 85 in. above the deck of the barge. The wire rope that was supporting the load of the boom broke, and the A-frame fell. A long piece of the wire rope swung back under the outside of the upper floor and struck Employee #1 across the left side of his head. He was killed.
Keywords: BARGE, HEAD, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HOISTLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300186632 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |