Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301794020 - Waterfront Marine Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 301794020

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 12/02/1997

Site Address:
Waterfront Marine Construction, Inc.
Norfolk Public Health Center
Norfolk, VA 23510

Mailing Address:
830 S. Hampton Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/31/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/22/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360302848

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$9,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,500
Current Penalty	$6,175	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,175
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	19260550 A19	04/28/1998	05/04/1998	$5,000	$7,000	$0	05/15/1998	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260550 B02	04/28/1998	05/04/1998	$1,175	$2,500	$0	05/15/1998	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 898130

Event: 11/05/1997

Employee injured when pushed against crane track, later dies

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on November 15, 1997, Employee #1, age 20, and coworkers were unloading 12 in. by 12 in. by 45 ft concrete pilings from a flatbed truck. The pilings were lifted off the truck by a crane and placed at ground level. The crane was raising a piling slightly, taking the weight off it, when the piling swung around and struck Employee #1 in the back. He was pushed into the track of the crane, sustaining severe chest trauma. Employee #1 died on November 26, 1997, as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, HOISTING MECHANISM, PILING, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, FLATBED TRUCK, CONCRETE, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301794020			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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