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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101088631 - Gulf Copper Manufacturing Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf Copper Manufacturing Corp.
7200 Highway 87e
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Mailing Address:
320 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77640
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360158356 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19150051 C01 | 07/23/1987 | 07/28/1987 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150051 C03 | 07/23/1987 | 07/28/1987 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS ARC WELDING IN A SMALL COMPARTMENT OF A SHIP THAT WAS DOCKED AT A SHIPYARD. HE WAS WORKING ALONE, BUT HE HAD A HELPER ON THE UPPER DECK. HOWEVER, THE HELPER COULD NOT SEE HIM. VENTILATION WAS INADEQUATE, AND THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHES WERE WET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND WITH THE ELECTRODE AND HOLDER ACROSS HIS FACE AND CHEST. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: SHIPYARD, E M, ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, WELDING ELECTRODE, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101088631 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |