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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123156390 - Underwater Construction Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Underwater Construction Corporation
110 Plains Road
Essex, CT 06426
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202624144 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | Other | 19100303 F | 12/21/2005 | 12/27/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100430 A02 | 12/21/2005 | 12/27/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100430 C01 III | 12/21/2005 | 12/27/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 21, 2005, five divers including Employee #1 were attending qualification training. The training tank was equipped with two work stations, therefore, the employees rotated through the work stations periodically with each diver entering the tank, performing the necessary welding work, and then exiting to allow another welder to perform his work. Each dive for each employee was limited to 210 minutes. Employee #1 performed one dive for a total duration of 182 minutes, then surfaced and exited the training tank. After approximately 20 minutes, Employee #1 felt dizzy, nauseated, and began vomiting. The safety coordinator called 911 because the symptoms were consistent with decompression sickness. The employee was transported to Essex Medical Clinic and then subsequently flown by LifeStar to Norwalk Hospital and remained in the hyperbaric chamber for five hours. Follow-up medical evaluation ruled out decompression sickness.
Keywords: WELDER, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, TANK, DIVER, VOMIT, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123156390 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Welders and cutters |