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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304573926 - Newpark Shipbuilding Pelican Island, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Newpark Shipbuilding Pelican Island, Inc.
Rig At Ocean Quest Pier 34 Port Of Galveston
Galveston, TX 77554
Mailing Address:
2920 Newpark Road, Galveston, TX 77554
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/02/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930550 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19150007 C03 | 01/30/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 02/25/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19150012 A01 I | 01/30/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 02/25/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19150012 A03 I | 01/30/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/25/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19150012 A03 II | 01/30/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/25/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19150012 D01 | 01/30/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 02/25/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19150012 E01 III | 01/30/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 02/25/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19150012 E02 | 01/30/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 02/25/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19150073 D | 01/30/2003 | 03/04/2003 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 02/25/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 29, 2002, Employees #1 and Employee #2 were opening hatches, dropping in air socks for forced ventilation, and installing strings of lights in the confined spaces of the leg of a submersible oil rig in preparation for ABS certification. They were working in a confined space when they died of asphyxia. Employee #1 and #2 were not using oxygen detecting instruments or the proper respiratory equipment for a location in which oxygen was estimated to be between 8 and 13 percent.
Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, CONFINED SPACE, AIR MONITORING, SCBA, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304573926 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |