Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314772062 - Ingalls Shipbuilding
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Ingalls Shipbuilding
5100 River Road
Avondale, LA 70094
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2012
Emphasis: L:Ship
Case Closed: 01/18/2013
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102656733 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
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 | 19100303 G02 I | 01/10/2012 | 01/16/2012 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/02/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 14, 2011, Employee #1, an electrical strapper, was working alone in a compartment of the Naval vessel LPD-23 under construction at Ingalls Shipyard. He was fastening metal straps to electrical wire bundles along the walls and ceiling of the compartments. A ladder was provided for Employee #1 to reach the ceiling; however, he did not use it due to obstructions in his work area. Apparently, Employee #1 climbed onto piping to reach the ceiling and stepped on a metal cover that protected a 110/440 volt solenoid-activated pilot valve for the AFFF fire suppression system. Employee #1 was found dead of electrocution. There were no witnesses to the incident. The metal cover was marked "DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE"; it was found dislodged after the incident.
Keywords: COVER, SHIPYARD, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, SHIP, PIPE, UNSTABLE POSITION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 314772062 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers |