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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310720891 - Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Vane Line Bunkering, Inc.
Sunoco,Inc.,Girard Point #10,Schuylkill River
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Mailing Address:
2100 Frankfurst Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4449
NAICS: 483211/Inland Water Freight Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/23/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102022241 | ||
| Referral | 102022233 | Yes | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On April 27, 2008, Employee #1, a deckhand, was standing in front of a heavy steel, full width, curved arch towing bar that was located at the stern of a tugboat. One end of a large diameter fiber rope towline was attached to a winch and the other end was attached to a barge that was being repositioned. Employee#1 was pinned between this towline and the towing bar. He sustained serious injuries but remained conscious when he was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 later died from his injuries.
Keywords: BARGE, ROPE, PINNED, BOAT, TOWED EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310720891 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Sailors and deckhands |