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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303082457 - Crane Operators Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Crane Operators Inc.
Milan Street Wharf
New Orleans, LA 70115
Mailing Address:
3913 Haring Road, Metairie, LA 70072
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2000
Emphasis: S:Shipyards
Case Closed: 11/21/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100551811 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 19150012 A01 | 11/22/2000 | 12/05/2000 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19150012 D02 V | 11/22/2000 | 12/12/2000 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19150012 D02 VI | 11/22/2000 | 12/12/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19150012 D04 I | 11/22/2000 | 12/12/2000 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19150012 E | 11/22/2000 | 12/19/2000 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/22/2000 | 12/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 11/22/2000 | 12/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001C | Other | 19101200 H | 11/22/2000 | 12/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of October 3, 2000, Employee #1 was part of a crew engaged in general repair work on the cargo transfer crane barge, the Paddy Ryan. The crew was welding metal grommets under the crane tracks on the deck of the barge. Employee #1 removed a cover from an 18 in. diameter manhole leading into one of the barge's flood compartments. For some reason--possibly to check support structures under the deck for the crane tracks--Employee #1 entered the 10 ft deep by 40 ft long by 10 ft wide hold. He climbed down the straight, fixed access ladder and was overcome by anoxia. He was eventually found by coworkers and transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The hold showed evidence of rust that could have displaced the oxygen while the hold was sealed. Employee #1 did not mechanically ventilate the compartment or check the oxygen content prior to entering. The company had no confined space entry policy and did not use oxygen monitors for such compartments. The crew normally went into stern and bow compartments, but these had easier entrances and exits. Employee #1 was the superintendent's substitute when he was not at the site, and thus had a managerial function.
Keywords: BARGE, ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, SHIPYARD, VENTILATION, INHALATION, SHIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303082457 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |