Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308516814 - Fred Devine Diving And Salvage Co.

Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco Ro

Inspection Nr: 308516814

Report ID: 0935000

Date Opened: 01/06/2005

Site Address:
Fred Devine Diving And Salvage Co.
1 Mile Offshore
Ventura, CA 93003

Mailing Address:
6211 N. Ensign, Portland, OR 97217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 561990/All Other Support Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/18/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101780625

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	06/29/2005	07/12/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/21/2005	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100425 C01	06/29/2005	07/12/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/21/2005	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201780749

Event: 01/06/2005

Diver Is Killed When Crushed Between Barge and Wreck

On January 6, 2005, Employee #1, a commercial diver, was diving at the wreck of a fishing vessel. He was at a depth of 6 to 8 ft below the water surface obtaining measurements in order to attach lifting slings. It appears he may have been crushed between the derrick barge being used to raise the wreck and the wreck. Employee #1 was killed due to asphyxiation.

Keywords: CHEST, BARGE, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, DIVING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SLING, DIVER, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308516814			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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