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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107491011 - Swiftships Freeport Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Swiftships Freeport Inc
401 Casco Rd
Freeport, TX 77541
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 891, Freeport, TX 77541
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361145105 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $21,600 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 12/07/1993 | 12/13/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/07/1993 | 12/10/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/07/1993 | 12/10/1993 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/07/1993 | 12/10/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/07/1993 | 12/10/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100176 B | 12/07/1993 | 12/10/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19150099 H02 IV | 12/07/1993 | 12/17/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 12/07/1993 | 12/10/1993 | $0 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A wheel-mounted crane was being used to reposition two exhaust stacks that had been removed from a vessel. The exhaust stacks were placed in proximity to each other in the shipyard while they were being prepared for sandblasting and painting. The crane operator placed stack #1 on its side and, as he attempted to place stack #2 on its side, he leaned it against stack #1. At this point Employee #1, a sandblaster/painter foreman, helped out by re-rigging the wire rope cable that held stack #2. The crane operator slackened the line holding stack #2 so that Employee #1 could reposition the wire rope cable. Employee #1 stood at the inside corner of stack #2. The 3 ton exhaust stack fell and struck Employee #1 in the back of the head, killing him instantly.
Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, SHIPYARD, WIRE ROPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107491011 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |