Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109145557 - Marcona Ocean Industries, Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109145557

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 03/02/2000

Site Address:
Marcona Ocean Industries, Ltd.
Kemira Rd.
Savannah, GA 31412

Mailing Address:
Po Box 5130, Savannah, GA 31414

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/08/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/29/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100901081

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,200
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	19170027 A01	08/30/2000	09/26/2000	$1,100	$2,100	$0	09/29/2000	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19170043 B03	08/30/2000	09/26/2000	$1,100	$2,100	$0	09/29/2000	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200900710

Event: 03/02/2000

Employee killed when pinned between two loaders

Employee #1, a loader operator, was moving argonite into hoppers for transfer into trucks when his vehicle became stuck in the material and needed to be pulled out. He used another loader, a similar model of the same make, to pull out his machine. Employee #1 was disconnecting the towing strap when one of the loaders rolled backward, pinning him against the other vehicle. He died of asphyxia.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, BRAKE, PINNED, WORK RULES, STUCK VEHICLE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MIRED, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109145557			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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