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Inspection Information - Office: Ca South (Hh Unit) | ||||
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| Nr: 301275236 | Report ID: 0950662 | Open Date: 06/14/2002 | ||
| International Transportation Service Inc | ||||
| 1281 Pier J Ave Long Beach, CA 90802 | Union Status: Union | |||
| SIC: 4491/Marine Cargo Handling | ||||
| Mailing: 1281 Pier J Ave, Long Beach, CA 90733 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 07/29/2002 | |
| Planning Guide: | Safety-Maritime | Close Case: | 05/03/2005 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 101691111 | |||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $19,000 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A07 | 07/29/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $1,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5004 G01 | 07/29/2002 | 08/05/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 301275236 | Event: 06/14/2002 | Employee Killed After Falling From Maintenance Platform | ||||
| At approximately 3:30 a.m. on June 14, 2002, Employee #1, working at the International Transportation Services, Inc. facility located at 1281 Pier J Avenue in Long Beach, California, was doing ship repair. Employee #1, the foreman, and several coworkers were working on a maintenance platform (flat rack). The maintenance platform was attached to a gantry crane, which was being operated by the foreman. Employee # 1 and the coworkers were on the maintenance platform, which was elevated approximately 60 to 70 ft. The maintenance platform remained suspended by the gantry crane and was then chained to the railing of the cargo ship of the Mercury Bridge. The employees were trying to straighten a railing, which had been damaged earlier in the day. The employees were heating the metal using an oxygen and acetylene torch. Employee #1 was using a come-along to assist with the straightening of the rail. While the rail was heated Employee #1 hit the railing with a sledgehammer. After several hits the come-along slipped, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and move toward the end of the maintenance platform. The maintenance platform had a folding ramp that was 9 to 16 inches high. Employee #1 fell over the folding ramp and died. | ||||||
| Keywords: platform, maintenance, hand winch, repair, mechanic, gantry crane, fall, elevated work plat, lost balance, work surface | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 301275236 | Fatality | Concussion | Not specified mechanics and repairers | ||