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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300397965 - Hutco, Inc. .
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Hutco, Inc. .
320l Earhart Dr.
Houma, LA 70363
Mailing Address:
816 Hwy. 90 East, Houma, LA 70364
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 300397973 |
Investigation Summary
An employee of a contract labor firm was working with a fitter on the port liquid mud tank in the double bottom of a ship in dry dock at a shipyard. Shortly before 10:30 PM, another employee (a fitter) replaced the light bulb on a portable hand lamp in the space. The first employee picked up an extension cord set and the hand lamp so that he could connect them. He was electrocuted. The hand lamp and the extension cord were grounded. However, after the accident, the duplex receptacle used with the extension cord was tested and found to have reversed polarity and an open ground. The employee had been supervised by the shipyard supervisor and had been using equipment supplied by the shipyard.
Keywords: SHIPYARD, E M, ELECTRICAL, REVERSE POLARITY, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300397965 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |