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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316354208 - Dnr Olympia Division
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa
Site Address:
Dnr Olympia Division
Puget Sound Restoration Pt Ha Lat 47 34.340 N
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Mailing Address:
Attn Celeste Benson Po Box 47041, Olympia, WA 98504
Union Status: Union
SIC:9512
NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2013
Emphasis: L:Md, N:Svep
Case Closed: 04/11/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102370772 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | ||
| Current Violations | 9 | 1 | 6 | 16 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $37,900 | $135,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $172,900 |
| Current Penalty | $16,185 | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,935 |
| 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 | 0370055003 D | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $10,500 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 0370052003 A | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $9,750 | $65,000 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 80011005 | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $1,050 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 80014020 | 01/11/2013 | 01/29/2013 | $1,050 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 02003 | Serious | 0370055003 B | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $825 | $5,500 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 02004 | Serious | 8001607002 | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $360 | $2,400 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 02005 | Serious | 0370053504 F | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $450 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 8. | 02006 | Serious | 0370053506 A 02 | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $450 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 9. | 02007 | Serious | 0370053507 | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $675 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 10. | 02008 | Serious | 0370055003 A | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $825 | $5,500 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 11. | 03001 | Other | 0370053503 A | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 12. | 03002 | Other | 0370054504 A | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 13. | 03003 | Other | 0370054002 C | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 14. | 03004 | Other | 80030020 | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 15. | 03005 | Other | 0246170306 | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement | |
| 16. | 03006 | Other | 0246170307 | 01/11/2013 | 07/25/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/2013 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 24, 2012, Employee #1 was diving with a coworker off the southern tip of Bainbridge Island taking geoduck samples. The coworker surfaced in apparent distress and immediately submerged again. Employee #1 did not surface. A multi- agency search began immediately, but was later called off by the US Coast Guard. The employee's body remained unrecovered as off the time of the opening conference but a search was on going. On July 30, 2012, update, Employee #1, the missing DNR diver was located and recovered by a Pierce County Sheriff's Office Dive Team ROV. The employee was located not far from where he had disappeared. An exact location was not specified. Bainbridge Island Police Department obtained custody of Employee #1's diving gear, except for the dry suit, and checked it into their evidence locker. Detective Brian Stepp of the Pierce County Dive Team recommended Bubbles Below in Woodinville to inspect and assess the diving gear and provide a comprehensive report on its condition. The employee's body and dry suit was turned over to the Kitsap County Coroner's Office, and an autopsy is underway now. There was 1700 psig of air remaining in Employee #1's tank. Part of the employee's diving weights had been jettisoned but 28 lbs. remained. After checking with the examining doctor, we gave the ME's office the examining doctor's contact information for consultation with a hyperbaric physician.
Keywords: SCUBA, DIVING, DIVER, GEAR, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316354208 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |