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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300395985 - Cal Dive International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Cal Dive International, Inc.
M/V Lady Of The Isle
Bossier City, LA 71111
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1016, Morgan City, LA 70381
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361127202 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 06/13/1997 | 07/02/1997 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/11/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 17, 1997, Employee #1, a diver with a diving crew, entered the water at the Lady of the Isle Casino Water Vessel near Bossier City, LA. He was working on the port side, approximately 9 ft below the water surface, blowing silt away from the vessel with a two-nozzle jet gun and a hydraulic submersible pump. The pump was approximately 13 ft below the water, suspended from a crane boom that was situated on a nearby sandbar with the other diving equipment and personnel. At approximately 9:09 a.m., Employee #1's air/communication cable or hose was sucked into the impeller on the submersible pump and cut, ending communication between the diver and the crew on the sandbar. A standby diver entered the water, found Employee #1, and brought him to the sandbar at approximately 9:20 a.m. Employee #1 died at a local hospital. Hydraulic power to the submersible pump was cut off at the time contact was lost. The pump had several 8 in. wide openings at the top through which silt could enter to be pumped away. A rope guard had been installed by the crew to reduce the size of the openings, but the 2 in. diameter air hose could still be sucked in.
Keywords: SEVERED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, HOSE, AIR HOSE, DROWN, PUMP, DIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300395985 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |