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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107075616 - 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: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/12/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360932487 | ||
| Inspection | 107075624 | ||
| Referral | 901588483 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $73,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $30,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $33,500 |
| 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 | 19150015 A01 | 12/23/1991 | 12/30/1991 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19150014 A01 I | 12/23/1991 | 12/26/1991 | $2,500 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Willful | 19150052 B02 | 12/23/1991 | 12/30/1991 | $30,000 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19100134 B09 | 12/23/1991 | 01/30/1992 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Other | 19100134 E05 | 12/23/1991 | 01/15/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03003 | Other | 19150099 E01 | 12/23/1991 | 01/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
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 | 107075616 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |