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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1391322.015 - Detyens Shipyards, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
Detyens Shipyards, Inc.
Usns 1st Lt. Jack Lummus Main Yard
North Charleston, SC 29405
Mailing Address:
1670 Drydock Avenue Bldg 236, Suite 200, North Charleston, SC 29405
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: 04/05/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1532941 | ||
| Inspection | 1391255 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1391352 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,679 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,679 |
| Current Penalty | $8,619 | $0 | $0 | $6,772 | $0 | $15,391 |
| 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 | 19150056 C03 | 09/13/2019 | 10/02/2019 | $8,619 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19150116 F | 09/13/2019 | 10/02/2019 | $6,772 | $10,419 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on April 3, 2019, Employee #1 was initiating the arc-welding to the davit #6 (a Harkrader Gravity Davit), manufactured by Marine Safety Equipment Corporation in 1985. The davit was located on the starboard side of the ship. When he setup the welder near the bottom of the davit, the wire rope holding the davit arm in place broke in two and the davit arm went from the "stowed" position to the swung-out position. When the wire rope broke, the davit arm swung down and struck the employee, killing him. According to the testing done by the Salt lake City Technical Center, the wire rope failed due to the electrical current that passed through it resulting in an electrical arc, which allowed the davit arm to swing down.
Keywords: Arc Welding, Electric Arc, Shipyard, Struck By, Wire Rope
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1391322.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |