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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309092401 - Associated Underwater Services
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Associated Underwater Services
4519 Grandview
Blaine, WA 98230
Mailing Address:
3901 E. Ferry, Spokane, WA 99202
Union Status: Union
SIC:7389
NAICS: 561990/All Other Support Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fedconst, S:Commercial Constr
Case Closed: 07/10/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101580637 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100421 D02 | 10/31/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/27/2007 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A19 | 10/31/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/27/2007 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 F05 | 10/31/2007 | 11/06/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/27/2007 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a diver, was aiding in the placement and driving of anchor piles for an oil containment boom in 140 ft of water. Employee #1 was surface-supplied with voice communication and a video camera mounted on his helmet. Employee #1 had confirmed the position of the anchor piling on the bottom and that it was clear to drive the piling with the vibratory hammer. Employee #1 had moved clear of the piling and gave to order to start the hammer and come down on the line to drive the pile. Immediately after the hammer started and before the crane operator could start lowering Employee #1 called "All Stop All Stop" and screamed. Video from his helmet camera was lost and the voice communication either went to the sound of free flowing air or static and there was no further communication from the diver. The piling had separated from the hammer and struck Employee #1. It also fell on top of Employee #1 pinning him in the mud of the bottom. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PILE DRIVER, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DIVER, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309092401 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |