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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309078889 - Triton Diving Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Triton Diving Services Inc
Breton Sound
Empire, LA 70050
Mailing Address:
101 Herman Dr, Belle Chase, LA 70037
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 561990/All Other Support Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100556117 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100421 D02 | 10/21/2005 | 10/25/2005 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100421 F01 III | 10/21/2005 | 10/25/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 30, 2005, Employee #1 was performing supplied-air diving operations in water about 8 to 10 ft deep. The dive took place about 8 to 12 ft from the stern of a twin screw jack-up boat (a boat with the wheelhouse located at the bow of the vessel). A predive safety briefing was held that morning. Employee #1 began a dive at 3:20 p.m. and had been on the bottom about 10 to 15 minutes when his air line was caught by the port propeller of the boat. He was killed. Investigation of the port power-train of the boat revealed that a worn clutch in the port power train resulted in the port propeller turning under the torque of the engine at all times.
Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, CLUTCH, CAUGHT BY, DIVING, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, DIVER, BOAT, COMMERCIAL DIVING, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309078889 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |