Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107369472 - Technical Maritime Association, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107369472

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 06/14/1989

Site Address:
Technical Maritime Association, Inc.
Port Of Houston
Houston, TX 77012

Mailing Address:
2420 Athania Parkway, Metairie, LA 70001

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/15/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360970594

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14412142

Event: 06/14/1989

Employee dies in oxygen deficient confined space

Employee #1 was investigating a discrepancy in a barge loading capacity when he entered the #1 wing tank on the port side of the barge "Freedom." He failed to evaluate the condition of the work place with respect to atmospheric contaminants or deficiencies before entering the confined space of the tank. Employee #1 died in an oxygen deficient atmosphere that was immediately dangerous to life.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, BARGE, CONFINED SPACE, IDLH, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107369472			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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