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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101476737 - Southern Shipbuilding Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Shipbuilding Corporation
999 Canulette Road
Slidell, LA 70458
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1089, Slidell, LA 70459
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360136139 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 19150012 C01 | 12/23/1988 | 12/26/1988 | $400 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were preparing a hopper barge on a marine railway in a shipyard for its biennial Coast Guard inspection. While opening up the tank's manhole covers, Employee #1 apparently unscrewed the crossbar on the bottom of the cover all the way and it fell to the bottom of the tank. Rust and scale in the sealed compartment resulted in an oxygen deficient atmosphere, and when Employee #1 went down to retrieve the crossbar he died of asphyxia. Employee #2, who apparently went down to help Employee #1, also died of asphyxia. Employee #3, who was part of the rescue team, experienced chest pains and was kept at the hospital for observation for possible hyperventilation. There were no eyewitnesses to the accident.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, BARGE, ASPHYXIATED, SHIPYARD, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SCBA, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101476737 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101476737 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101476737 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |