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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109580191 - Diving Associates, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Diving Associates, Inc.
Mile Post 13 Off Dwiggins Rd.
West Alton, MO 63386
Mailing Address:
5731 St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/22/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360975544 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $12,300 |
| Current Penalty | $8,287 | $0 | $0 | $255 | $0 | $8,542 |
| 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 | 19100219 D01 | 03/10/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $637 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 03/10/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100410 A03 | 03/10/1994 | 04/12/1994 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100420 A | 03/10/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100421 C01 | 03/10/1994 | 04/12/1994 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100421 C03 | 03/10/1994 | 04/12/1994 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100422 B01 | 03/10/1994 | 04/12/1994 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100422 B03 | 03/10/1994 | 04/12/1994 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100430 B04 | 03/10/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 03/10/1994 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/10/1994 | 04/12/1994 | $255 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02003 | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 03/10/1994 | 04/12/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02004 | Other | 19100420 B01 | 03/10/1994 | 04/12/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 1993, Employee #1, a diver, was part of a 3-man dive team, which also included the person in charge and the tender (who guides the diver). They were performing a surface-supplied air diving operation to a depth of 10 ft in a 40 ft deep river. They were to retrieve a bridle that had been used for moving a dredge pipe across the river. Employee #1 was moved downstream by the current and was provided an extra 30 ft of line. The temperature was 59 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind was 10 to15 knots. At approximately 2:00 p.m., Employee #1 tried to get out of the water but was prevented by the entangled line. Employee #1 did not carry a dive knife and there was no means for exiting the water or for others to assist him. On instructions from the person in charge, Employee #1 dropped his weight belts. He put his right hand and leg on the side of the boat but could not be pulled into the boat because the dredge pipe on which the line was entangled moved at each attempt. The tender cut the line, pried loose the umbilical, and pulled the employee into the boat with help from the crew of another boat. CPR was performed on the unresponsive diver. He was taken ashore and flown to a hospital. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: CPR, RIVER, ENTANGLED, AIR LINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DROWN, DIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109580191 | Fatality | Other | Occupational therapists |