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Inspection: 1608379.015 - Detyens Shipyards, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh
Site Address:
Detyens Shipyards, Inc.
Usns 1st Lt. Jack Lummus 1670 Drydock Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
Mailing Address:
1670 Drydock Avenue Building 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: 07/21/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1920205 | ||
| Inspection | 1609273 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1609271 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1608670 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $8,701 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,701 |
| 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 | 19100145 C03 | 01/09/2023 | 01/20/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100145 F03 | 01/09/2023 | 01/20/2023 | $8,701 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 p.m. on July 17, 2022, an employee was preparing to weld inside a ship's smokestack while performing ship repair at a shipyard. The employee was standin g on a plywood blank set 6 inches below the stack opening to prevent slag and de bris from dropping down into the engine room. The plywood blank did not hold emp loyee's weight and he fell 75 to 100 ft and was killed.
Keywords:fall, fall from elevation, plywood, ship, shipyard, stack, unstable surface, welder, welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1608379.015 | Fatality |