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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307502278 - Seward Assoc For The Advancement Of Marine Science
Inspection Information - Office: Anchorage Area Office
Site Address:
Seward Assoc For The Advancement Of Marine Science
301 Railway Avenue
Seward, AK 99664
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8733
NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/03/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102071081 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100410 A02 I | 01/09/2008 | 02/12/2008 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/25/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100430 J01 | 01/09/2008 | 02/12/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/25/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100424 C01 | 01/09/2008 | 02/12/2008 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/25/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A diving officer and Employee #1, a diver, were conducting a scientific dive. Employee #1 indicated to the dive officer, by hand signal, he was surfacing with an interim 3-minute safety stop (hover) at 15 feet of sea water (fsw). The dive officer ascended to safety stop as well. Employee #1's depth varied between depths of 12 fsw and 22 fsw. Employee #1 then signaled, by hand signal, to the dive officer that he was out of air and quickly rose to the surface. The dive officer followed, attempted to calm Employee #1. The dive officer attempted to provide alternate secondary stage, but Employee #1 did not accept this. The dive officer provided primary regulator, and Employee #1 accepted this. Employee #1 was not calming down so the dive officer unsuccessfully attempted to drop Employee #1's dive weight belt. The dive officer increased his own buoyancy by dropping his own weight belt, and initiated a tow of Employee #1 to the shore. Employee #1 was tethered by the dive officer's primary regulator. The dive officer attempted to remove Employee #1's weight belt a second time. This did not succeed. The dive officer then indicated that after several strokes to shore, he did not feel the presence of air bubbles or increased drag of Employee #1 in tow. The dive officer returned to shore, removed his diving gear, and then initiated the emergency call to the USCG and the employer. Employee #1 drowned and his body was recovered approximately one hour later in 11 fsw.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, DIVING, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307502278 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |