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Inspection: 17704966 - U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Hampton Road

Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 17704966
Report ID: 0316300
Date Opened: 03/09/1993

Site Address:
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Hampton Road
750 Berkley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23523

Mailing Address:
200 Granby Street Federal Bldg. Room 700, Norfolk, VA 23510

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:  

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/11/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360372270

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14508865
Event: 03/03/1993
Two employees die of asphyxia in fire extinguisher discharge

Employees #1 and #2 were working in the engine room of the vessel "Cape Diamond." while the low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system was being tested. When the system discharged and flooded the engine room, carbon dioxide displaced the oxygen in the room and Employees #1 and #2 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, SHIP, CARBON DIOXIDE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 17704966 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 17704966 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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