Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1715495.015 - Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1715495.015

Report ID: 0316300

Date Opened: 12/08/2023

Site Address:
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Naval Station Norfolk Uss George Bush Cvn 77 At Pier 12n.
Norfolk, VA 23510

Mailing Address:
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/2024

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/01/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2109945

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19600008 A	05/23/2024	06/28/2024	$0	$0	$0		Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19600008 D	05/23/2024	06/28/2024	$0	$0	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 162287.015

Event: 12/07/2023

Employee dies from asphyxiation after entering fuel tank

At 2:15 p.m. on December 7, 2023, an employee working as a pipefitter for a shipyard was tasked to inspect JP5 tanks to ensure they were safe for a permit required confined space entry and then assist with troubleshooting a repair connection. The employee entered a tank and was overcome by lack of oxygen cause by argon gas. The employee died due to asphyxiation.

Keywords: Argon, Asphyxiated, Atmosphere, Breathing, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Fuel Tank, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Overcome by gas, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Permit, Pipe, Repair, Respirator, Respiratory Tract, Shipyard, Tank, Testing, Troubleshooting

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1715495.015	44	M	Fatality		Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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