Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100472042 - Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100472042

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 12/16/1988

Site Address:
Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring
3027 Hwy 75
Darrow, LA 70725

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 242, Darrow, LA 70725

Union Status: Union

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/16/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360135388

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14394332

Event: 12/14/1988

Employee killed in 18 ft fall from barge cover

Employee #1 had separated the tie, or latching, point between two roll-type covers. Instead of stepping onto the stationary cover, he remained standing on the one that was to be pulled. As the cover moved, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 18 ft between the separated barge covers to the bottom of the barge. He was killed.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, BARGE, WORK RULES, FALL, LOST BALANCE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100472042			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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