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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1806336.015 - Bludworth Marine, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Bludworth Marine, Llc
8010 1st Avenue
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
Mailing Address:
3502 Broadway, Houston, TX 77017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2265974 | ||
| Inspection | 1810325 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1810336 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,749 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,749 |
| Current Penalty | $21,184 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,184 |
| 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 | 19150071 B07 | 08/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $7,414 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150081 B01 II | 08/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $6,356 | $7,945 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19150159 C04 | 08/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $7,414 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19150159 C05 | 08/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $0 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2025, Employee #1 was working from a spider basket aerial lift. After completing part of the task, Employee #1 prepared to relocate to another area, which required additional rigging equipment, including a 21-inch cable wire with 5/16-inch hooks. A temporary line was used during the relocation. While the basket was being repositioned, it fell approximately 80 feet into a body of water. Employee #1 was fatally injured.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Rigging, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1806336.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers |