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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304247919 - South Florida Yachts, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
South Florida Yachts, Inc
2010 Ave B
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4493
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2002
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed: 09/05/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100674472 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,000 | $50,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,000 | $31,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/14/2002 | 03/20/2002 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 03/19/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Unclass | 19100333 C03 | 03/14/2002 | 03/19/2002 | $31,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 03/19/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 09:30 a.m. on September 19, 2001, two employees from South Florida Yachts, Inc., a business that sells and services yachts, were retrieving a boat from the company's yard using a Travelift Model Number 150 mobile boat hoist. One employee was working as an equipment operator, and the other was working as his spotter. Together, they were maneuvering the mobile boat hoist into position to lift a 40-foot boat that had been in storage at the marina yard for approximately 6 months. While the boat hoist was being positioned to lift the 40-foot boat, the hoist's right-hand side horizontal beam made contact with a 7,000-volt overhead power line, electrocuting both employees. The operator of the equipment was found dead next to the right rear tire of the boat hoist, and the spotter was found inside a company's vehicle after it crashed against another boat approximately 100 yards from were the boat hoist was located. The operator of the boat hoist was pronounced dead at the scene by the medical examiner. The spotter was taken to a local hospital, where he was then pronounced dead.
Keywords: E GI III, E M, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HOIST, BOAT, E GI IB, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304247919 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 304247919 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |