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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102520236 - Southwest Marine, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Southwest Marine, Inc.
Foot Of 20th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7644, San Francisco, CA 94120
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/17/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 72726938 | Yes | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was arc welding in the forward ballast tank of the American Trader vessel, working approximately 68 feet from the upper deck in an enclosed space. His welding rod struck a pipeline containing hydraulic fluid, which was under approximately 600 psig at the time, and ignited a fire. Employee #1 became engulfed in flames, and sustained thermo-cutaneous burns over 80 percent of his body from which he died. The cause of the accident was the employer's permitting hot work to be performed on a surface that had not been cleared for hot work by the marine chemist.
Keywords: BURN, SHIPYARD, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, WELDING, HIGH PRESSURE, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102520236 | Occupation Not Listed |