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Inspection: 18168906 - Diamond K

Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 18168906
Report ID: 1032300
Date Opened: 11/20/1990

Site Address:
Diamond K
Vessel Gem State, Sperry Dock, Ruston Way
Tacoma, WA 98402

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11228, Portland, OR 97211

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/27/1990

Emphasis: L:Ship

Case Closed: 01/22/1991

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360690812
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 2 7
Current Violations 4 3 7
Initial Penalty $3,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,500
Current Penalty $2,140 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,140
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 19150007 A01 12/14/1990 12/21/1990 $0 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19150012 C01 12/14/1990 12/20/1990 $420 $700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19150092 B01 12/14/1990 12/17/1990 $360 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19150099 H 12/14/1990 12/20/1990 $360 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 02001 Serious 19150136 C 12/14/1990 12/17/1990 $1,000 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 03001 Other 19100305 G02 II 12/14/1990 12/20/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 03002 Other 19100305 G02 III 12/14/1990 12/20/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14509657
Event: 11/19/1990
Twenty-seven employees overexposed to carbon monoxide

Employees of Employee/Employer #1 rented a gasoline-powered pump and took it into a tank two decks below the weather deck to pump out some water. The tank was the aft peak tank aboard the vessel Gem State. After 1 1/2 to 2 hours of operation, Employee #2 became dizzy as he climbed the ladder out of the tank and passed out just outside the manhole. He was discovered by Employee #3, who went for help. Employee #3 returned with Employees #4 through #9 after calling 911. Employee #3 sent another employee down to shut off the pump. Fire fighters #10 through #27 arrived on the scene and gave oxygen to Employee #2 and evacuated him. They then began three rescue attempts of Employee #1. Some fire fighters were not wearing any respiratory equipment. No ventilation was provided in the tank and no testing for carbon monoxide was conducted.

Keywords: TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TOXIC FUMES, PUMP, TANK, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, FAINTED, POISONING, WORK RULES, CONFINED SPACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18168906 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
2 18168906 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
3 18168906 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
4 18168906 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
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