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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301993101 - Allied Shipyard, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Allied Shipyard, Inc.
310 Ledet Lane
Larose, LA 70373
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100550235 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 19150073 D | 12/01/1998 | 12/04/1998 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on October 2, 1998, Employee #1, a welder, was walking behind another welder on the deck of the ship Southern River, which was in dry dock for repairs. He fell approximately 17 ft through a hole in the deck and landed in the bottom of a liquid holding tank that was being modified. Employee #1 suffered massive head trauma and was killed instantly. Witnesses reported that rope guard barriers were down in the area where Employee #1 fell; other witnesses stated that the rope guard barriers had been up two days before the accident, when welding was being done in the area.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, SHIPYARD, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, WELDER, SHIP, FALL, FLOOR OPENING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301993101 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |