Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 948992.015 - Ballard Marine Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office

Inspection Nr: 948992.015

Report ID: 1032300

Date Opened: 11/18/2013

Site Address:
Ballard Marine Construction
Alki Point
Seattle, WA 98116

Mailing Address:
727 S. 27th St, Washougal, WA 98671

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	862332

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 54787.015

Event: 11/15/2013

Employee Drowns In a Capsized Boat

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on November 15, 2013, Employee #1 and a crew of two coworkers were assisting a surface supplied air dive to dredge a plugged storm drain in a bay. When the wind started to pick up, the dive was ended and Employee #1 and the crew started back to a marina in their boat. Approximately 17.5 minutes into the transit, the vessel took a wave over the bow. The wave caused the vessel to heel over and was then struck by a second wave and capsized. Two employees exited though a window in the boat. Employee #1 attempted to exit through door of cabin, but was unable open the cabin door and was trapped in the cabin and drowned.

Keywords: Access/Egress, Boat, Caught In, Drowning, Overturn

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	948992.015	40	M	Fatality		Diver

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