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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303080998 - Bisso Marine Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Bisso Marine Co., Inc.
Foot Of Walnut St. & Miss. River
New Orleans, LA 70178
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4113, New Orleans, LA 70178
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100551522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $8,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $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 | 19100421 D | 06/21/2000 | 06/21/2001 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100422 G05 | 06/21/2000 | 06/21/2000 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100410 A03 | 06/21/2000 | 06/21/2000 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/21/2000 | 06/26/2000 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 09/06/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A commercial diver was engaged in a salvage operation of a 35-ft by 195-ft sunken hopper barge in the Mississippi River near LaPlace, LA. He was using a Bronco oxygen fed cutting torch to burn a hole in the deck of the barge to place an airlift suction pipe to remove silt that had accumulated inside the barge. During the operation, a hydrogen and oxygen bubbled formed due to a malfunction of the equipment. The cutting torch ignited the gases, causing an explosion and killing the employee.
Keywords: OXYGEN, HYDROGEN, GAS, EXPLOSION, DIVER, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303080998 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Welders and cutters |