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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1209638.015 - Fraser Shipyards, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Fraser Shipyards, Inc.
1200 Port Terminal Drive
Duluth, MN 55807
Mailing Address:
1 Clough Avenue, Superior, WI 54880
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1180347 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1200351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,548 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,548 |
| Current Penalty | $7,530 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,530 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19150152 C | 03/30/2017 | 04/13/2017 | $7,530 | $12,548 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19150157 A | 03/30/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on February 6, 2017, an employee who was a fitter/boilermaker was using a hand held oxygen/acetylene torch to wash old welds from bulkhead ribs located between a ballast tank and a cargo hold inside a vessel. As the employee reached the lowest accessible point of the rib section being washed, which was at floor level, he became engulfed in flames. The fire watch and other members of the crew came to the employee's aid; however, they were too late. The employee suffered thermal burns throughout his body and was killed.
Keywords: Burn, Compressed Gas, Fire, Ship, Shipyard, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1209638.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Boilermakers |