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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307119776 - Dix Shipping Co.,Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Dix Shipping Co.,Inc
Dock 15,Port Of Brownsville
Brownsville, TX 78521
Mailing Address:
5500 R.L. Ostos Rd., Brownsville, TX 78521
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 488320/Marine Cargo Handling
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis: L:Longshore
Case Closed: 12/23/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100211861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 03/18/2004 | 04/13/2004 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 04/16/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19170045 B01 | 03/18/2004 | 04/13/2004 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 04/16/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19170045 B02 | 03/18/2004 | 04/13/2004 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 04/16/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19170045 F01 I | 03/18/2004 | 04/13/2004 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 04/16/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19170045 F06 | 03/18/2004 | 04/13/2004 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 04/16/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19170045 K01 | 03/18/2004 | 04/13/2004 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 04/16/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 9, 2003, an employee was working on an excavator in the hold of a ship at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. He was struck and fatally crushed by a falling load. The load, consisting of a clamshell bucket and its contents, fell when the boom collapsed.
Keywords: SHIPYARD, BOOM, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307119776 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |