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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300327061 - Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc.
265 S Water Street
Mobile, AL 36601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 42, Mobile, AL 36601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100450113 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19150073 E | 01/23/1997 | 01/27/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150073 G | 01/23/1997 | 01/27/1997 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on a catwalk, holding a tag line to guide a delivery valve that was being hoisted by the ship's crane. Either the crane malfunctioned or the operator lost the load, causing the delivery valve to free fall and hit the catwalk. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell approximately 15 ft into an approximately 30 ft deep hopper of water and drowned. The catwalk did not have a guardrail on the side exposed to the hopper. Employee #1 was not tied off nor was he wearing a flotation device.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, SHIPYARD, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300327061 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |