Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102957354 - Tampa Shipyards, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102957354

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 02/02/1988

Site Address:
Tampa Shipyards, Incorporated
6001 S. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33616

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1277, Tampa, FL 33601

Union Status: Union

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/17/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/03/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360728273

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
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	19150073 D	03/25/1988	04/04/1988	$250	$320	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19150091 A	03/25/1988	03/29/1988	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 601203

Event: 02/01/1988

SHIPYARD WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM BARGE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AS A BOILERMAKER/SHIPFITTER. AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT, HE WAS HELPING TO DISMANTLE STAGING BESIDE A BARGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. HE HAD BEEN EMPLOYED IN HIS PRESENT POSITION FOR 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS. ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE TOP DECK OF THE BARGE. HE WAS ASSISTING TWO CO-WORKERS IN DISMANTLING SCAFFOLDING ERECTED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BARGE. EMPLOYEE #1'S JOB WAS TO DIRECT A CRANE FROM ABOVE WHILE THE CO-WORKERS DISMANTLED THE SCAFFOLD BELOW THE DECK EDGE. WHILE THE CRANE OPERATOR AND CO-WORKERS WERE ON A BREAK, THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY STEPPED OFF OR FELL OVER THE CHAIN GUARDRAIL ALONG THE EDGE OF THE DECK. HE WAS KILLED WHEN HE FELL 31 FEET TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE.

Keywords: BARGE, GUARDRAIL, SHIPYARD, FALL, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102957354			Fatality	Fracture	Boilermakers

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