Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301995262 - North American Fabricators, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301995262

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 06/04/1999

Site Address:
North American Fabricators, Llc
208 North American Court
Houma, LA 70363

Mailing Address:
208 North American Court, Houma, LA 70363

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3732

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/10/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100550722

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$18,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,900
Current Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19150116 B	07/19/1999	07/22/1999	$6,300	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19150116 D	07/19/1999	07/22/1999	$0	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19150116 J	07/19/1999	07/22/1999	$0	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550713

Event: 06/02/1999

Employee killed when crushed under falling ship hatch cover

On June 2, 1999, Employee #1 was part of a crew assigned to turn over a 12 ft square by 10 in. thick deck hatch cover on a ship under construction to install a gasket on the underside of the it. They were using I-bolts screwed into the top of the hatch to lift one side at a time and crib up under it. Once this was done, they choked the hatch with a nylon sling and signaled the crane operator to raise it. The plan was for it to be raised from a horizontal to a vertical position and then let down so its bottom side would be face up. During the lift the sling came off the hatch cover while it was nearly vertical. For some reason, Employee #1 ran under the side that was falling to the deck. The 6,000 lb hatch cover fell on him, causing multiple fractures and trauma. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COVER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, SHIP, MECH MAT HANDLING, SLING, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301995262			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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