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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101617744 - Hudson Drydocks Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Hudson Drydocks Inc.
51 South Aycock
Morgan City, LA 70381
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1781, Morgan City, LA 70381
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360135750 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 19150052 B01 | 08/27/1987 | 08/30/1987 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040005 C | 08/27/1987 | 09/01/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/27/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 08/27/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 F04 II | 08/27/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H | 08/27/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:35 a.m. on July 3, 1987, Employees #1 through #10 were on the M/V Maritime Explorer, which was in dry dock being converted into a vessel that could uncover buried treasure. A cutting torch on deck that was within 2 1/2 to 3 feet of the hatch hole ignited methyl acetylene vapors, resulting in an explosion in the rudder room that blew the hatch door into the engine room. There was extensive damage to the support beams of the rudder room, and the deck was ruptured down both sides. Repercussions from the blast also traveled through the engine room to the starboard stack. Employees #2 through #9 suffered hearing loss, for which Employees #2, #7, #8, and #9 were hospitalized. Employees #1 and #10 also sustained injuries requiring hospitalization. As of July 15, 1987, one employee remained hospitalized. Weather conditions played no role in this accident.
Keywords: SHIPYARD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, SHIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101617744 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101617744 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101617744 | Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101617744 | Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 101617744 | Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 101617744 | Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 101617744 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 101617744 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 101617744 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 101617744 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported |