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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1289356.015 - Belhaven Shipyard & Marina, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office
Site Address:
Belhaven Shipyard & Marina, Inc.
843 E Pantego St.
Belhaven, NC 27810
Mailing Address:
843 E Pantego St., Belhaven, NC 27810
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488390/Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2018
Emphasis: L:Maritime
Case Closed: 11/16/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1302927 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,640 |
| Current Penalty | $5,820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,820 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/11/2018 | 07/23/2018 | $5,820 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/11/2018 | 07/23/2018 | $0 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 C | 07/11/2018 | 07/23/2018 | $0 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 16, 2018, the Governor of North Carolina declared a State of Emergency for an approaching winter storm and the State of Emergency remained in effect on January 17 and 18, 2018. On the morning of January 17, 2018, the National Weather Service issued a Gale Warning for the entire coastal region of North Carolina for the time period of 7:00 p.m. of January 17, 2018, through 10:00 a.m. on January 18, 2018. The Gale Warning predicated winds of 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves of two to four feet. Despite the warnings, Employee #1, a tugboat captain, agreed to conduct a dock-to-dock tow. At approximately 6:00 p.m. on January 17, 2018, the captain was the sole employee aboard the 21-foot towboat (a U.S. vessel). During the towing operation, a dock line from the towboat fell into the water and wrapped around the propeller, causing the engine to stall. Without propulsion, the captain had no way to control the boat. As a result, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the towboat capsized and sank with the captain onboard. His body was found two days later, on January 19, 2018, and he was not wearing a personal flotation device (PFD). An investigation conducted by the United States Coast Guard concluded that weather, high winds and rough seas attributed to the incident.
Keywords: Boat, Drown, Drowning, Storm
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1289356.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Captains and other officers, fishing vessels |