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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307601054 - Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
5100 River Road
Avondale, LA 70094
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 50280, New Orleans, LA 70150
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100555762 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| 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 | 19150073 D | 06/01/2005 | 06/07/2005 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approx 6:00 a.m. on March 10, 2005, Employee #1, with Northrup Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Operations, was painting a ship under construction. When a turnbuckle on a wire rope in a barrier guard loosened, he fell from the open edge of the compartment, 57 ft to the ground, and was killed.
Keywords: WIRE ROPE, UNSECURED, BARRIER GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT, SHIP, FALL, PAINTER, OPEN-SIDED FLOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307601054 | Fatality | Other | Painters, construction and maintenance |