Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310854203 - Alaska Offshore Marine Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 310854203

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 04/30/2009

Site Address:
Alaska Offshore Marine Inc
2241 Cinnabar Loop
Anchorage, AK 99507

Mailing Address:
2241 Cinnabar Loop, Anchorage, AK 99507

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3732

NAICS: 336612/Boat Building

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/04/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/09/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101682128

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,700
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,700
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 A08 II	10/02/2009	10/07/2009	$2,100	$2,100	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 L06	10/02/2009	11/06/2009	$600	$600	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201681947

Event: 04/30/2009

Employee Falls Between Two Ships, Later Dies

On April 30, 2009, Employee #1 was installing grommet shields for communication wiring that was fitted for two 30 ft vessels. The vessels were parked along side each other, cradled in the transport trailers, with a 12 in. gap between the decks. The walking working surface was greater than 6 ft above ground level. The employee was stepping from the deck of one vessel to the other, when he fell between the two vessels. Paramedics arrived and the employee was agitated when they were evaluating his condition. He attempted to remove the C collar from his neck, sat up and tried to leave. The paramedics had to restrain the employee for his safety. Medications were given to the employee, and he became less combative. During transport from the scene to the hospital, the employee's vitals declined. He had to be intubated and was not responsive, when he arrived at the emergency room of the hospital. The employee underwent a CAT scan, which revealed a massive left acute subdural hematoma. Due to the direness of the patient, the doctor consulted with the family, informing them chances of survival were extremely compromised. Surgery would evacuate the hematoma, but the patient could die during surgery or never recover fully. During surgery, the physician had to manually reposition the brain above the tentorium. After surgery, the patient remained in a comatose state with a ventilator to aide his respiratory functions. By May 2, 2009 the employee was deteriorating and the physicians' plan was to have him in a state of calm, and the main issues were blossoming of the brainstem known hemorrhagic contusion, respiratory ailment and diabetes. His family was informed of the prognosis and after consultation, the family withdrew support. Employee #1 died on May 3, 2009. The employee had been known by his co workers to suffer from multiple sclerosis.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WALK PLATFORM, SHIP, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310854203			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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