OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14412019

SIPCO MARINE, INC.

PORT ARTHUR, TX· 1987-11-27T00:00:00

Event: SHIPYARD, WORK RULES, SLIP, TANK CLEANING, SHIP, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SANDBLASTING, TANK
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #102298361
Employer profile: SIPCO MARINE, INC.
Summary number: 14412019
Report ID: 626600

Event description

SLIPPED AND FELL 50 FEET TO BOTTOM OF SHIPS HOLD

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SANDBLASTING FROM A SHELF-LIKE AREA AT THE TOP OF A TANKER SHIP' S BULKHEAD. SANDBLASTING WAS BEING DONE AS PREP WORK FOR PAINTING THE TANKER'S H OLD. THE SHELF WAS 4 FEET WIDE AND SLANTED ABOUT 30 DEGREES TOWARD THE HOLD. EMP LOYEE #1 SLIPPED AND FELL 50 FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLD. INTERVIEWS WITH MAN AGEMENT AND CO-WORKERS INDICATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1, DESPITE CO-WORKERS WARNINGS, ACTED ON HIS OWN AND AGAINST COMPANY POLICY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
18

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
10

Task assigned
1

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