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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301188272 - Crowley Marine Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Crowley Marine Services, Inc.
1102 Sw Massachuetts Street
Seattle, WA 98134
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2287, Seattle, WA 98111
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101580207 |
Investigation Summary
A barge being tied up struck a ramp puncturing one of the ramp's three floatation tanks. The floatation tank slowly filled with water. As it filled the center of buoyancy and center of gravity moved in opposite directions until the imbalance was sufficient to overcome the shore-side weight of the ramp and the ramp flipped over. Two employees were on the ramp at the time it flipped. Employee #1 was recovered from the water after about 10 minutes and suffered permanent brain damage. Employee #2 was recovered from the water after 30 to 40 minutes and was declared dead about one hour after his removal from the water. A redesign of the ramp by a Registered Professional Engineer approximately one year prior to the accident reduced the ability of the ramp to resist overturning.
Keywords: BARGE, ASPHYXIATED, RAMP, COLLISION, DROWN, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301188272 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Longshore equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 301188272 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Longshore equipment operators |