Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1369678.015 - Sea Watch International, Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Sea Watch International, Ltd
15 Antonio L. Costa Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02740
Mailing Address:
15 Antonio L. Costa Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02740
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311710
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1412757 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1414603 | ||
| Inspection | 1389168 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1389194 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,838 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,838 |
| Current Penalty | $10,419 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,419 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/26/2019 | 08/15/2019 | $10,419 | $10,419 | $0 | 07/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 06/26/2019 | $0 | $10,419 | $0 | 07/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on January 6, 2019, an employee was working on a roto-screen machine used for cleaning the brine solution. The employee was looking for a model or motor size on the top of the motor. The employee was standing on the metal support frame of an adjacent machine. The right sleeve of the employees jacket was caught in a rotating shaft and tightened his jacket and shirt around his neck. The employee suffered cerebral anoxia, asphyxia, strangulation resulting in death.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Clothing, Neck, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Strangulated
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1369678.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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