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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1000379.015 - Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.
2100 Kitty Hawk Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Mailing Address:
2100 Kitty Hawk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19112
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/08/2014
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Boatprog
Case Closed: 06/11/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 913269 |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on October 7, 2014, an employee, plate welder, lost consciousness while grinding a tube joint inside the prefab building/tube shop. The employee was wearing personal protective equipment: Sundstrom SR 83 Welding Hood, Type C, Continuous-Flow Supplied-Air Respirator (NIOSH Approval TC-19C-428), welding gloves, ear plugs, BW GasAlert Clip Extreme 2 (BW Technologies Honeywell, Carbon Monoxide Single Gas Detector, GasAlert Clip, BW Model Number GA24XT-X), and steel-toe safety shoes. At the time of the incident, he was preparing a metal piece for Hull 21 for welding. The employee suffered a heart attack and died.
Keywords: Cardiovasc System, Heart Attack
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1000379.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |