Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301498606 - Halsey Commercial Fishing
Inspection Information - Office: Anchorage Area Office
Site Address:
Halsey Commercial Fishing
Kasilof River, Cook Inlet
Kasilof, AK 99610
Mailing Address:
3901 Georgetown, Abilene, TX 79602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0912
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102070729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19040008 | 07/29/2002 | 08/01/2002 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 11, 2002, Employee #1, age 14, and three coworkers were setting a gill net from a motorized, 22-ft fishing skiff approximately 1.5 miles from shore. The gill net, which was attached to the sea floor, became entangled in the skiff's propeller, causing the skiff to drag. Waves between 3 ft and 5 ft in height soon swamped the craft. The four crew members fell overboard and floated in the cold sea with their life jackets on. One coworker swam to shore to summon help, leaving Employee #1 and the other coworkers floating in the cold water. All three suffered from hypothermia. Employee #1 could not be revived and died as a result of exposure to the cold water.
Keywords: FALL, ENTANGLED, OVEREXPOSURE, BOAT, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301498606 | Fatality | Freezing/Frost Bite | Occupation not reported |
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