Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1702240 - Gulf-Tampa Drydock Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf-Tampa Drydock Company
1200 Sertoma Drive
Tampa, FL 33605
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/1984
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360538037 | ||
Accident | 360538094 |
Investigation Summary
ALL OF THE ABOVE EMPLOYEES WERE ENGAGED IN CLEANING AND GAS-FREEING THE BARGE "FLORIDA" AT THE GULF-TAMPA DRYDOCK COMPANY. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE #1 PORT TANK, HYDROBLASTING WITHOUT AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR. SOMEONE TOOK AWAY THE BLOWER, CAUSING THE CONCENTRATION TO RISE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OVERCOME. EMPLOYEE #2 TRIED TO RESCUE EMPLOYEE #1 AND WAS ALSO OVERCOME. THE FOREMAN WAS NOTIFIED. HE SENT FOR A RESCUE SERVICE (TAMPA FIRE DEPT). SOME EMPLOYEES WENT INTO THE TANK BUT COULD NOT EFFECT A RESCUE. THE FIREMEN CAME AND RESCUED EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, BARGE, AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, CLEANING, DEGREASER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1702240 | Occupation Not Listed |