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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116435504 - Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA 23709
Mailing Address:
Norfolk Naval Shipyard/Commanding Officer, Portsmouth, VA 23709
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1999
Emphasis: S:Shipyards
Case Closed: 04/05/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361860299 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19150163 A02 | 09/09/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19600008 A | 09/09/1999 | 03/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers, all federal civilian shipyard employees, were conducting valve repair operations on the steam piping system in the forward main machinery room of the USS Wasp. They were exposed to a sudden release of residual steam that had been stored within the isolated boundary of the steam piping system. Employee #1 sustained severe burns over 60 percent of his body and died two days later from complications. The two coworkers were treated and released from the hospital.
Keywords: BURN, STEAM LINE, REPAIR, SHIPYARD, VAPOR, STEAM, SHIP, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116435504 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |