Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107707044 - Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107707044

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 08/11/1992

Site Address:
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.
Ark. River, So. Boundry, 218 Mi. Marker
Delaware, AR 72835

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7008, Pine Bluff, AR 71611

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1429

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360432892

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$4,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,550
Current Penalty	$1,680	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,680
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19170027 A01	10/21/1992	11/02/1992	$1,050	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Other	19170042 B04	10/21/1992	11/02/1992	$0	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Other	19170042 B04	10/21/1992	11/02/1992	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19170156 A06	10/21/1992	11/02/1992	$630	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 565259

Event: 08/08/1992

EMPLOYEE KNOCKED BY WINCH LINE TO BARGE DECK, BREAKS NECK

AN UNPOWERED BARGE WAS TO PIVOT FROM ITS UPSTREAM MOORING AND SWING ALONGSIDE THE DOCK BARGE. AFTER A LOADED BARGE DEPARTED, EMPLOYEE #1, A CREWMAN ON THE TUG, HANDED THE WINCH CABLE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT ON THE BARGE FOR REPOSITIONING. THE LINE FROM THE DOCK BARGE WAS LED THROUGH THE TIMBER HEADS AND THEN HOOKED ONTO A CAVEL. THE SUPERINTENDENT THEN WENT TO OPERATE THE WINCH TO PULL THE BARGE INTO THE CURRENT. A LOOSE LINE WAS TO BE HOOKED ONTO THE TIMBER HEADS ON THE DOWNSTREAM BARGE. THE WINCH WOULD THEN RETRACT AT A RATE OF 165 FEET PER MINUTE TO MOVE THE BARGE FORWARD. THE WINCH WAS ACTIVATED AND THE LINE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 AND SLAMMED HIM TO THE DECK, BREAKING HIS NECK AND CAUSING SEVERE HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: BARGE, FRACTURE, HEAD, FALL, NECK, STRUCK BY, WINCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107707044			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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