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Inspection: 2164283 - Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Inspection Nr: 2164283
Report ID: 0418600
Date Opened: 07/29/1985
Site Address:
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Company, Inc.
265 S. Water Street
Mobile, AL 36602
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 42, Mobile, AL 36601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360678007 | ||
| Complaint | 70895107 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 10/22/1985 | 10/25/1985 | $400 | $700 | $0 | 11/14/1985 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14352611
Event: 07/10/1985
OXYGEN USED FOR PRESSURE TESTING; EXPLOSION BURNED WORKER
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PRESSURE TESTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF A CRANE. HE WAS USING OXYGEN AS A TESTING MEDIUM IN THE HYDRAULIC LINES INSTEAD OF WATER OR OTHER LIQUID. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED FROM BURNS HE RECEIVED WHEN THE SYSTEM EXPLODED.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2164283 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |