Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109422725 - Ak-Wa, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109422725

Report ID: 1032300

Date Opened: 06/17/1992

Site Address:
Ak-Wa, Inc.
401 Alexander
Tacoma, WA 98421

Mailing Address:
401 Alexander, Building 588, Tacoma, WA 98421

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/17/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis: L:Ship

Case Closed: 11/30/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360980478

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,800
Current Penalty	$5,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,800
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	07/08/1992	07/13/1992	$1,300	$1,300	$0		D - Govt Dismissed
2.	01002	Serious	19150077 C	07/08/1992	07/13/1992	$4,500	$4,500	$0		D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14509707

Event: 06/16/1992

Employee killed in 38 ft fall from drydock wingwall

Employee #1 and a coworker were removing and replacing rotten sections of the upper surface of a drydock wingwall. Parts of the drydock surface had been removed on three sides of a hatch cover. The largest openings were on diagonal corners of the hatch cover. The hatch cover fit loosely in the opening, supported by two parallel beams with about 3 in. of overlap on each side. Employee #1 was kneeling on the hatch cover using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and he fell backward, apparently causing the hatch cover to rotate enough to lose support on one corner. Employee #1 and the hatch cover then fell 38 ft through the opening, striking several structural members. Employee #1 sustained severe head injuries and was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, COVER, SHIPYARD, UNSECURED, HATCH, SLIP, FALL, PRY BAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109422725			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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