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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107369456 - Todd Shipyard
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Todd Shipyard
Battleship Texas
Galveston, TX 77553
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 1550, Galveston, TX 77553
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360693220 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/24/1989 | 06/09/1989 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150012 C01 | 05/24/1989 | 05/27/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19150073 B | 05/24/1989 | 05/27/1989 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19150131 E | 05/24/1989 | 05/31/1989 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19150134 A | 05/24/1989 | 05/31/1989 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100179 N04 I | 05/24/1989 | 06/01/1989 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/24/1989 | 06/01/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/24/1989 | 06/01/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and his supervisor, both members of a labor union, were working with two members of a boilermakers union. The boilermakers had been assigned to open tank tops and the laborers were to sound the tanks to determine what and how much they contained. Employee #1 was told by his supervisor to sound the lower blister tank, #B-80-1-V, on the port side of the battleship Texas. Because the lower blister tank is shaped like a banana, the tank gauge cannot reach the bottom, so Employee #1 had to enter the compartment to get a sounding. While attempting to secure a reading, Employee #1 died of asphyxia. Employee #1 had been allowed to enter the tank, which had been sealed for approximately 40 years, without the atmosphere having been tested to ensure that the space contained at least 16.5 percent oxygen.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, SHIPYARD, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SCBA, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107369456 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |