Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101633022 - T. L. James Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101633022

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 10/02/1986

Site Address:
T. L. James Co., Inc.
Mcdermott S.E. Yard
Amelia, LA 70340

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 10, Kenner, LA 70063

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360156780

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14520092

Event: 11/24/1986

WELDER FELL OVERBOARD AND DROWNED

A DERRICK BARGE (77 FEET LONG BY 35 FEET WIDE) WAS USED TO RAISE THE BOW OF A DREDGE TENDER (A TUG BOAT 45 FEET LONG BY 18 FEET WIDE) SO THAT A HOLE IN THE HULL COULD BE PATCHED. WHEN LAST SEEN, EMPLOYEE #1, DECK CAPTAIN OF THE DREDGE, WAS WORKING ALONE, SITTING ON HIS WORK VEST, WELDING. HE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 4 FEET FROM THE EDGE OF THE DERRICK BARGE'S DECK. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES, BUT APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE #1 SLIPPED AND FELL OVERBOARD. HE DROWNED IN APPROXIMATELY 24 FEET OF WATER.

Keywords: BARGE, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, FALL, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101633022			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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