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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1532217 - Tacoma Boat Building Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Tacoma Boat Building Co Inc
1840 Marine View Dr
Tacoma, WA 98422
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis: L:Ship
Case Closed: 10/03/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360635130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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 | 19100134 D03 | 09/18/1984 | 09/21/1984 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19150055 E01 | 09/18/1984 | 09/21/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19150131 G | 09/18/1984 | 09/21/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A PAINTER WHO WORKED ON THE SWING SHIFT. HE WAS ASSIGNED THE JOB OF PAINTING THE INSIDE OF A POTABLE WATER TANK, LOCATED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE AUXILIARY ENGINE SPACE ON THE VESSEL "AOLLO ONE". HE CLEANED SOME WATER OUT OF THE TANK, THEN HOOKED A HOSE TO AN AIR MANIFOLD ABOARD THE VESSEL. HE HOOKED THE OTHER END OF THE HOSE TO A BOARD ON WHICH WAS MOUNTED AN AIR FILTER AND OUTLETS FOR HIS SPRAY PAINT GUN. HE ATTACHED A NORTON FULL FACE AIR LINE RESPIRATOR TO THE FILTER, PUT IT ON AND QUICKLY PASSED OUT. HE WAS FOUND BY HIS LEADMAN BETWEEN 90 AND 150 MINUTES LATER. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE AIR MANIFOLD HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO AN ARGON GAS OUTLET ON THE PIER. THE ARGON OUTLET HAD BEEN FITTED WITH AN AIR TYPE FITTING.
Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, PAINTER, ARGON, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1532217 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |