Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17422080 - Salmons Dredging Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17422080

Report ID: 0418500

Date Opened: 06/28/1988

Site Address:
Salmons Dredging Corporation
Foot Of Herbert St.
Charleston, SC 29405

Mailing Address:
Po Box 42, Charleston, SC 29402

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360653505

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
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	19100132 A	08/08/1988	08/11/1988	$280	$280	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14558126

Event: 06/27/1988

Crew member drowns when salvaged tug sinks

On June 25, 1988, a 600 ton Manitowoc floating crane was used to raise a tug that had sunk in 45 ft of water. After the tug was raised to the surface, a crew of seven boarded to open hatches and pump water from ballast tanks. All seven crewmen were on deck when the aft sling, port side shackle (pin) failed. The tug re-entered the water, stern first. This created a suction that pulled all the employees under the water. They were not wearing personal flotation devices. All surfaced except Employee #1. Several underwater searches failed to locate his body. On July 24, 1988, the tug was again lifted to the surface and Employee #1's body was found in the crew compartment.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, BOAT, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17422080			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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