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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17980905 - V.I. Maritime Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Puerto Rico Area Office
Site Address:
V.I. Maritime Service, Inc.
8 Crown Bay, Sand Fill
Saint Thomas, VI 00801
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7667, St. Thomas, VI 00801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360526834 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/24/1990 | 12/27/1990 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m., Employee #1 was placing the sling's hook on the end of a flat rack that was loaded with 7 ft concrete pipes. At the moment the flat rack was lifted, one of the ends of the collapsible flat rack broke at the bottom, causing the end to lean inward and strike the employee in the chest. He was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, LONGSHORING, HOISTING MECHANISM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17980905 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |