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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1489277.015 - Orion Marine Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Orion Marine Construction, Inc.
5802 Up River Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78407
Mailing Address:
159 Hwy 316, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1648186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,288 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,288 |
| Current Penalty | $12,288 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,288 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/28/2021 | 02/24/2021 | $12,288 | $12,288 | $0 | 02/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on August 21, 2020, Eighteen employees were involved with dredging activities. The dredging vessel struck a submerged 16-inch propane. An explosion immediately followed that engulfed the vessel and surrounding shoreline. Several other vessels, including work boats, anchor barges, booster barges, and a supply barge assisted the dredging vessel following the explosion. Four employees were killed, and another would die in the hospital due to injuries (burns) approximately 2 months later. Six employees were hospitalized due to this incident.
Keywords: Boat, Burn, Exploded, Explosion, Fire, Gas, Propane, Rupture, Ship
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Fatality | ||
| 2 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Fatality | ||
| 3 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Fatality | ||
| 4 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Fatality | ||
| 5 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 6 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 7 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 8 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 9 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 10 | 1489277.015 | 0 | M | Hospitalized injury |