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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309577138 - Gulf Electric Company, Inc., Of Mobile
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf Electric Company, Inc., Of Mobile
Hwy 43 N Barry Steam Plant
Bucks, AL 36512
Mailing Address:
4917 Halls Mill Rd, Mobile, AL 36693
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100452739 |
Investigation Summary
On March 2, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker, both electricians, were working on a ports dockside rail mounted container crane. The crane required the installation of a new overload safety device. Employee #1 was located in the operators cab of the crane, his coworker was inside the crane MCC room. As Employee #1 and his coworker were working on the container crane, a vessel struck the container crane trolley, causing the 100-foot crane to collapse. Employee #1 was crushed and killed; however, the coworker was able to ride the crane down to the ground without any injuries. The accident investigation involved OSHA, with jurisdiction over the two employees working at the dockside, and the U.S Coast Guard, with jurisdiction over the vessel involved in the accident.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SHIP, STRUCK BY, BOAT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309577138 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |