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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103226684 - Cincinnati Bulk Terminals,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Cincinnati Bulk Terminals,Inc.
895 W. Mehring Way
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4449
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101960334 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 2 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,250 |
| Current Penalty | $6,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,725 |
| 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 | 19100303 G02 II | 03/23/2000 | 04/04/2000 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 03/23/2000 | 04/11/2000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100334 A02 I | 03/23/2000 | 04/11/2000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19170026 D01 | 03/23/2000 | 03/28/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19170026 F | 03/23/2000 | 03/28/2000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19170042 A02 | 03/23/2000 | 04/25/2000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19170045 F11 | 03/23/2000 | 04/11/2000 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19170047 A | 03/23/2000 | 04/04/2000 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19170095 B01 II | 03/23/2000 | 03/29/2000 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19170112 B01 | 03/23/2000 | 05/09/2000 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19170112 E01 | 03/23/2000 | 04/18/2000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19170118 E01 | 03/23/2000 | 05/09/2000 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19170026 B | 03/23/2000 | 04/25/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19170045 K04 | 03/23/2000 | 04/25/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/17/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was moving a barge downriver in order to position it so that a crane could continue to unload pig iron from inside the barge. The barge was moved by means of a "barge puller" or winch assembly. This consisted of a singe 0.75-in.-wire cable, the two ends of which ran over a series of pulleys or sheaves at either end of the dock. The upriver end of the cable then passed through a motor system or winch, which ultimately provided the power which would allow the cable to move up or down the river. In order to move the barge, Employee #1 secured the eye of a nylon rope to the "quarter bit" or back quarter of the barge, ran the other end through an oblong ring, and then ran it back and also secured that end to the quarter bit. While standing on the ledge of the dock which was elevated above the barge, Employee #1 used a pendant controller with a long electric cord to move the cable on the winch which, in turn, moved the nylon rope attached to the ring and then the barge. While moving the barge, the nylon rope broke which released the tension from the cable ring, allowing the cable to fly upward in the direction of where Employee #1 was standing. The motion of the cable either struck Employee #1 or caused him to fall from the ledge into the water.
Keywords: BARGE, WIRE ROPE, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, WINCH, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103226684 | Fatality | Other | Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats |