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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313636706 - Gulf Stream Marine Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf Stream Marine Inc
2993 N. Indiana Blvd, Ste #3
Brownsville, TX 78526
Mailing Address:
10000 Manchester Ave, Ste #C, Houston, TX 77012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4491
NAICS: 488320/Marine Cargo Handling
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2009
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 09/15/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 11/06/2009 | 11/19/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19180081 K | 11/06/2009 | 11/27/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 2009, a longshoring crew was unloading one of five vessel hatches, using a ship-based pedestal crane to land 4-foot by 24-foot-steel slabs (24 Ton) onto the dock. The crew was not using radios, but a flagman was assisting. One end of the steel chain became pinched between the slab and the wood cribbing. Once the chain was freed by erratic lifting, the above spreader bar rocked and the loose, spinning end of the chain snapped violently, whipping up and then back down. The chain struck Employee #1 on the rear side of the head and caused massive brain trauma. Employee #1 was hospitalized and was pronounced dead when taken off life support on October 28, 2009.
Keywords: CHAIN, LONGSHORING, HEAD, STRUCK BY, SLING, SPREADER BAR, BRAIN, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313636706 | Fatality | Concussion | Longshore equipment operators |