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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17420746 - Ramkhalawan, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
Ramkhalawan, Inc.
Pennyroyal Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
Mailing Address:
Po Box 870425, New Orleans, LA 70187
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/17/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360653554 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 A02 | 11/01/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $75 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150053 B | 11/01/1989 | 11/03/1989 | $405 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19150007 A02 | 11/01/1989 | 11/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19150099 E01 | 11/01/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19150099 E02 | 11/01/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19150099 F05 I | 11/01/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19150099 F05 II | 11/01/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02006 | Other | 19150099 G01 | 11/01/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02007 | Other | 19150099 H01 | 11/01/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02008 | Other | 19150099 H02 | 11/01/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 3:20 p.m., an employee of Ramkhalawan, Incorporated was working aboard a naval tugboat in the ventilation and exhaust chamber of the engine room access compartment. This job was part of a ship breaking operation in which the tugboat was being dismantled and salvaged. The employee was using an oxygen and propane cutting torch to burn away bolts on two engine mufflers. During the operation a fire erupted, and the employee was burned to death.
Keywords: BURN, TORCH, SHIP, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17420746 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |