Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100403617 - Marine Hydraulics International Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100403617

Report ID: 0316110

Date Opened: 11/12/1986

Site Address:
Marine Hydraulics International Inc.
U.S.S. America, Norfolk Naval Station, Pier 12
Norfolk, VA 23511

Mailing Address:
543 E. Indian River Road, Norfolk, VA 23523

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/12/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360654479

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
Current Penalty	$380	$0	$0	$0	$0	$380
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19150007 C01	12/16/1986	12/19/1986	$380	$640	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19150016 B	12/16/1986	12/19/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14329262

Event: 11/12/1986

Employee dies after falling into oxygen-deficient void

Employee #1 and a coworker opened the cover to a void in an aircraft carrier. Employee #1 went into the void before the atmosphere was checked by a competent person. He had gone approximately 5 feet into the tank to check for oil or water when he realized something was wrong and tried to climb out. The coworker said that he appeared dizzy and weak. Employee #1 fell approximately 26 feet to the bottom of the void, sustaining fatal chest injuries. Tests after the accident revealed a 7 percent oxygen atmosphere approximately 5 feet from the top of the void.

Keywords: CHEST, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, SHIPYARD, AIRCRAFT CARRIER, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, SCBA, DIZZINESS, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100403617			Fatality	Cancer	Occupation not reported

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