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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304316482 - Falco Chemical Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Falco Chemical Inc.
1543 Haining Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3274
NAICS: 327410/Lime Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/05/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101363091 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,350 |
| Current Penalty | $10,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,050 |
| 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 | 05/28/2003 | 06/09/2003 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100095 C01 | 05/28/2003 | 07/31/2003 | $1,100 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 G01 IA | 05/28/2003 | 06/03/2003 | $650 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 K01 | 05/28/2003 | 06/09/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19170050 C02 | 05/28/2003 | 07/31/2003 | $1,100 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19180066 A01 | 05/28/2003 | 07/31/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19180062 B03 I | 05/28/2003 | 06/09/2003 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19180092 A | 05/28/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19180105 B01 | 05/28/2003 | 06/03/2003 | $1,100 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 23, 2002, Employee #1 and other coworkers were repairing a channel buoy, called a dolphin. The dolphin was designed to stabilize a floating barge as the river's water level in the channel rose or fell. Over time, the pins and shores on the H- beam of the dolphin had worn, affecting a steel chain. The steel chains secured the barge and connected it to the dolphin. A high water level pulled upon the chains and hindered one of them, resulting in a lack of stability for the barge. The hindered chain pulled on the right side of the barge, causing the projection of the left side out of the water. The supervisor made a decision to cut the 2-in. chain with a torch to release it from the dolphin. After a coworker cut the chain, it recoiled and struck Employee #1 in the head. The impact of the blunt force upon his head caused traumatic injuries that killed him.
Keywords: CHAIN, BARGE, HEAD, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304316482 | Fatality | Other | Management related occupations, n.e.c. |