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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101622579 - Omi Petrolink Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Omi Petrolink Corporation
Americas Marine Slip, Sterling Rd. & La. Hwy #83
New Iberia, LA 70560
Mailing Address:
4606 Fm 1960 West, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77069
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4424
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360157184 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19150007 A01 | 01/11/1988 | 02/05/1988 | $50 | $640 | $0 | 02/05/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150012 C01 | 01/11/1988 | 01/14/1988 | $50 | $640 | $0 | 02/05/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19150152 B04 | 01/11/1988 | 01/21/1988 | $50 | $640 | $0 | 02/05/1988 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:05 p.m. on October 29, 1987, Employee #1 entered the forward starboard p-tank of the Arctic Eagle, which was moored at the American marine shipyard. He was surveying the condition of the tanks on the Atlantic Eagle and the Arctic Eagle because his company was interested in purchasing them. After Employee #1 entered the tank he lost consciousness from oxygen deficiency. When Employee #2 opened the hatch of the tank he saw Employee #1 lying on the bottom and climbed into the tank to assist/rescue him. Employee #2 also suffered from oxygen deficiency; he was later rescued and hospitalized. Employee #1 died. The atmosphere in the tanks had not been monitored before Employees #1's entry.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, SCBA, SHIP, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101622579 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101622579 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |