Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17429804 - Oceanic Steamship Company Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17429804

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 10/04/1988

Site Address:
Oceanic Steamship Company Inc.
Pier 76, Port Of Miami
Miami, FL 33132

Mailing Address:
1007 N. American Way, Miami, FL 33132

Union Status: Union

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/06/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360134779

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14341341

Event: 10/04/1988

Employee dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in rescue attempt

A ship's crew was using a gasoline-powered pump to dewater a hold. Adequate venting was not provided and the crew members were overcome by carbon monoxide. Employees #1 and #2 were not involved in any onboard activities, but were working in the company office. They heard a call for help from the ship and rushed onto the ship of their own volition. Employees #1 and #2 were overcome by carbon monoxide while attempting to rescue the crew members. Employee #1 died of carbon monoxide poisoning and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, VENTILATION, SHIP, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17429804			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	17429804			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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