Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303076160 - T. T. Barge Cleaning, Mile 183 Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303076160

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 07/21/1999

Site Address:
T. T. Barge Cleaning, Mile 183 Inc.
7324 Hwy 405
Donalsonville, LA 70346

Mailing Address:
Pob 1287, 7324 Hwy 405, Donaldsonville, LA 70346

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/21/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/12/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100550813

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	09/29/1999	10/05/1999	$4,200	$4,200	$0	10/27/1999	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19150012 D01	09/29/1999	10/05/1999	$4,200	$4,200	$0	10/27/1999	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550846

Event: 07/19/1999

Employee dies of asphyxia in bottom of barge

Employee #1, of T.T. Barge Cleaning, Donaldsville, LA, was on a crew of four cleaning the vapor header of a barge. Employee #1 was instructed to get his mask in preparation for entering the #1 compartment for some minor cleaning, but was told not to enter the tank until the oxygen and LEL readings were complete. Employee #1 entered the compartment before the area was tested and was found at the bottom of the tank with a weak pulse and no respiration. He was administered CPR and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Employee #1 had approximately 2 years of barge cleaning experience.

Keywords: BARGE, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, CPR, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303076160			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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