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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103599544 - Samsung Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Samsung Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
Saipan Harbor Improvement Project
Puerto Rico, MP 96950
Mailing Address:
Ppp 474, Box 10000, Saipan, MP 96950
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360399216 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 5 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 5 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | 19261080 A | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261076 B01 | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261080 A | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261082 G05 | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261083 D01 III | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19261083 D01 V | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19261076 A03 | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19261076 C02 | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19261083 D01 IV | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19261083 D01 VI | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02005 | Other | 19261090 A02 | 08/04/1995 | 08/30/1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a diver, was cutting down the interior bulkhead of a compartment that extended from the main deck to the keel. The compartment behind the bulkhead Employee #1 was cutting is divided by a deck that is 33 in. below the main deck. Since the ship is made of approximately 1/4 in. steel plate, Employee #1 cut approximately 2 in. into a compartment that could not have been checked for gas. Poor visibility hindered the operation. Employee #1 cut into a gas pocket of either methane or hydrogen that was ignited by his cutting torch and exploded. He sustained major head injuries and was killed. The gas could have formed by decaying organic material in the compartment or by fumes left when the vessel sank.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SHIP, DIVER, CUTTING AND BURNING, POOR VISIBILITY, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103599544 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |