Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300327111 - Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
Route 1, Box 888
Forkland, AL 36740
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100450147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100180 B02 | 02/28/1997 | 03/10/1997 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100180 D04 | 02/28/1997 | 03/10/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19170112 B01 | 02/28/1997 | 03/10/1997 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19180013 C | 02/28/1997 | 03/10/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19180055 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19180074 A03 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19180096 A | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19180096 D | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19180096 E | 02/28/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19180106 C | 02/28/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19180063 C | 02/28/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was unhooking spreader cables from a barge cover when he fell into the water. Employee #1 was not wearing a personal floatation device, and no life ring was available. He swam about 24 meters (80 feet) and drowned.
Keywords: LONGSHORING, BARGE, GUARDRAIL, PPE, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300327111 | Fatality | Other | Stevedores |
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