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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 980734.015 - Esco Marine, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Esco Marine, Inc.
16200 Joe Garza Sr. Road Ex-U.S.S. Sirius
Brownsville, TX 78521
Mailing Address:
16200 Joe Garza Sr. Road, Brownsville, TX 78521
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/11/2014
Emphasis: N:Breakmoa
Case Closed: 10/07/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 893517 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 | 19150012 A01 I | 10/22/2014 | 11/03/2014 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150012 A02 | 10/22/2014 | 11/20/2014 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19150152 B | 10/22/2014 | 11/05/2014 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on June 9, 2014, an employee entered into the ballast area of a ship to determine if any bulk liquids needed to be removed. After entering the area, the employee was found unresponsive by a coworker. The employee was wearing a half-face, negative pressure respirator with organic vapor/acid gas cartridges and did not have any equipment for testing the atmosphere for hazards. The employee was killed from a lack of oxygen.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Respirator, Ship, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 980734.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |