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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301794020 - Waterfront Marine Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Waterfront Marine Construction, Inc.
Norfolk Public Health Center
Norfolk, VA 23510
Mailing Address:
830 S. Hampton Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360302848 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,175 |
| 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 | 19260550 A19 | 04/28/1998 | 05/04/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/15/1998 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 04/28/1998 | 05/04/1998 | $1,175 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/15/1998 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on November 15, 1997, Employee #1, age 20, and coworkers were unloading 12 in. by 12 in. by 45 ft concrete pilings from a flatbed truck. The pilings were lifted off the truck by a crane and placed at ground level. The crane was raising a piling slightly, taking the weight off it, when the piling swung around and struck Employee #1 in the back. He was pushed into the track of the crane, sustaining severe chest trauma. Employee #1 died on November 26, 1997, as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, HOISTING MECHANISM, PILING, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, FLATBED TRUCK, CONCRETE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301794020 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |