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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107486334 - Bethship, Sabine Yard
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Bethship, Sabine Yard
2500 Martin L. King Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77640
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361142581 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19150094 | 11/06/1992 | 11/11/1992 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/16/1992 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE CUTTING BULKHEADS USING A TORCH IN A SMALL COMPARTMENT ENCIRCLING A JACKUP LEG ON A DRILLING RIG. THE HOSE FAILED JUST INSIDE THE MANWAY AND IGNITED, TRAPPING BOTH EMPLOYEES INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR, UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. NO SCHEDULE OF FREQUENT CHECKS OR HOLE WATCH HAD BEEN SET UP AND THE FOREMAN HAD ONLY BEEN BY THE HOLE ONCE THAT DAY.
Keywords: SHIPYARD, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, FIRE, HOSE, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107486334 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107486334 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |