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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18169789 - Western Oyster Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Western Oyster Co.
Tyee Road
Purdy, WA 98335
Mailing Address:
902 E. Allison St., Seattle, WA 98102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0913
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360690879 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $40 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $40 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/01/1990 | 11/12/1990 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 11/01/1990 | 11/12/1990 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were working on oyster rafts. Neither was wearing a life jacket. Their access boat came untied and began drifting away. Employee #1, a strong swimmer, dove in the water in an attempt to retrieve the boat. He was unable to reach the boat before hypothermia set in and he drowned. The coworker was a nonswimmer.
Keywords: WORK RULES, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18169789 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |