Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100342831 - North Florida Ship Yard

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100342831

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 01/22/1986

Site Address:
North Florida Ship Yard
2000 E. Bay St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360172563

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14517833

Event: 01/15/1986

EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY PIPE AND VALVE UNDER HYDROSTATIC TEST

EMPLOYEES #1, #2, AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WELDING HANGARS TO SUPPORT A 12 INCH PIPE AND VALVE IN THE HOLD OF A SHIP (THE "WABASH"). THE SHIP LEFT PORT BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT COULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE PIPING SYSTEM WAS BEING HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED WHEN A PORTION OF IT CAME LOOSE AT A DRESSER COUPLING. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE STRUCK BY PIECES OF THE PIPE AND VALVE AND WERE HOSPITALIZED. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED 4 DAYS LATER OF HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED RIB INJURIES.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, HIGH PRESSURE, RIB, SHIP, VALVE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100342831			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	100342831			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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