Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17419623 - Cape Romain Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17419623

Report ID: 0418500

Date Opened: 09/24/1992

Site Address:
Cape Romain Contractors
Fbm Alternate Route Bridge
Charleston, SC 29408

Mailing Address:
660 Cape Romain Road, Wando, SC 29492

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/24/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1992

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14558530

Event: 09/23/1992

Employee drowns after jumping from rocking boat

Employees who normally performed concrete work were working on a spud barge that was spudded with two spuds on one side to pull dolphins/pilings out of the channel. The employees were using a crawler crane and a 7/8 in. sling to pull out the dolphins/pilings. When the crew attempted to pull out the third piling, the sling broke, causing the barge to rock in the water. Employee #1 and two coworkers who had rigged the piling were in a skiff that was next to the barge and that also began to rock. Employee #1 became frightened and jumped into the water. The tide was going out and the current pulled him under the barge. His body was found 1 1/2 miles downstream 2 days later. According to the coroner's report, Employee #1 drowned. He and his coworkers were not wearing life preservers.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17419623					Occupation Not Listed

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