Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311817969 - S & W Trailer Rentals, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311817969

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 09/26/2008

Site Address:
S & W Trailer Rentals, Inc.
In Vicinity Of 465 Tresca Road
Jacksonville, FL 32206

Mailing Address:
3025 West Beaver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32254

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7359

NAICS: 532299/All Other Consumer Goods Rental

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/28/2009

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 03/25/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101357143

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100184 C01	03/10/2009	03/13/2009	$1,250	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100184 C04	03/10/2009	03/13/2009	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100184 D	03/10/2009	04/03/2009	$1,250	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201353695

Event: 09/26/2008

Employee Is Killed When Sling Fails and Container Falls

On September 26, 2008, Employee #1 was loading a 10,250 pound cargo container onto a delivery trailer. The trailer was equipped with a winch and 0.5 in. diameter winch chain. He attached the container to the winch chain by using a combination of a 0.5 in. diameter chain sling with fasteners, and a 0.375 in. inch diameter chain sling with fasteners. The chain slings were attached to the bottom front side of the container. The winch chain and the two chain slings were worn, had cracked welds, and bent pieces. They had not been inspected before use. The container was pulled and lifted or hoisted by the trailer winch. The front of the container was against the back of the delivery trailer and suspended approximately 35 in. off the ground. The back of the container was on the ground. Employee #1 crawled under the suspended container to place concrete blocks and 2-in. by 4-in. lumber to support it. The winch chain failed or broke, and the container fell onto Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: CHAIN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, WINCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311817969					Occupation not reported

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