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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102259116 - Bender Shipyard, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Bender Shipyard, Inc.
1674 Hwy 39
Braithwaite, LA 70040
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1449, Braithwaite, LA 70040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/11/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361124191 |
Investigation Summary
A six-man crew of electricians began working together on January 9, 1995, in the EOS area of a gambling boat. On January 7, 1995, another employee working with the crew was diagnosed as having pneumonia. The coworker, who shared a motel room with Employee #3, was given antibiotics and missed two days of work. On January 12, Employee #2 became sick and he was hospitalized on January 14. He lost 75 percent of his right lung. On January 12, Employee #3 became sick and on January 19, he was hospitalized. Employee #1 became sick on January 16 and was hospitalized on January 19; he died on January 20. On January 19, Employee #4 became sick and returned to his home in Alabama. On January 23, Employee #4 was hospitalized.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, SHIPYARD, ELECTRICIAN, INFECTIOUS DISEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102259116 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102259116 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102259116 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 102259116 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |