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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1198722.015 - Tk Potable Diving
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Tk Potable Diving
Lincoln Street- Water Tower
Braintree, MA 02184
Mailing Address:
Po. Box 753, Crowley, TX 76036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561990/All Other Support Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/16/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1195908 | ||
| Inspection | 1198789 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 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 | 19100420 A | 05/16/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100421 B | 05/16/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100421 D09 | 05/16/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100421 F01 II | 05/16/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100422 B01 | 05/16/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100422 B03 | 05/16/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100423 D01 | 05/16/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100430 C03 II | 05/16/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 15, 2017, Employee #1, diver and owner, was inside a 65 foot high water tank with a level of 57 foot of water. He was cleaning the bottom of the tank with a vacuum. He finished and was inspecting the bottom of the tank when he reported to a coworker, ground person, that he was not getting air to his helmet. The coworker turned on the back up air which runs through the main hose. Employee #1 was still not getting air and did not use his bailout tank he was carrying as an emergency source of air. There were no rescue procedures in place to hoist an injured and or unconscious diver from the water. Employee #1 died. unconscious to asphyxiation lack of breathing air to divers helmet, back of use of back up emergency air.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Diver, Drown, Emergency Response, Hoist, Ladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1198722.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Diver |