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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1519019.015 - Sound Harvest
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Sound Harvest
3835 S 7th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Mailing Address:
3835 S. 7th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 114112/Shellfish Fishing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1744968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Current Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $43,304 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,304 |
| Current Penalty | $21,652 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,652 |
| 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 | 19100410 A01 | 08/23/2021 | 01/17/2023 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100410 C02 | 08/23/2021 | 01/17/2023 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100420 A | 08/23/2021 | 01/17/2023 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100421 B01 | 08/23/2021 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100421 B02 | 08/23/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100421 B03 | 08/23/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100421 D02 | 08/23/2021 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100421 G | 08/23/2021 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100422 D | 08/23/2021 | 01/17/2023 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100422 E | 08/23/2021 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01009B | Serious | 19100423 D01 VI | 08/23/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19100425 C01 | 08/23/2021 | $2,048 | $4,096 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01011 | Serious | 19100425 C06 | 08/23/2021 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01012 | Serious | 19100430 B04 | 08/23/2021 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01013 | Serious | 19100430 C01 III | 08/23/2021 | 01/17/2023 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01014 | Serious | 19100430 C02 III | 08/23/2021 | 01/17/2023 | $1,463 | $2,926 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01015 | Serious | 19100430 J02 II | 08/23/2021 | $2,048 | $4,096 | $0 | 09/16/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on March 3, 2021, an employee was finishing a 70 foot dive to harvest geoducks (clams) and had just completed a 10 foot rest to slowly equalize pressure before returning to the boat. The air line the employee was using became tangled and he was unable continue his ascent. During the time he and his coworkers (the boat crew) were attempting to free his air line, his mask came off causing him to drown.
Keywords: Air Line, Air Line Respirator, Asphyxiated, Boat, Cardiovasc System, Diver, Drown, Drowning, Entangled, Inadequate Maint, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Oxygen Deficiency, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Training, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519019.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Diver |