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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315306787 - V. T. Halter Marine, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
V. T. Halter Marine, Inc.
900 Bayou Casotte Parkway
Pascagoula, MS 39581
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1328, Pascagoula, MS 39568
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/2012
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Forklift, S:Amputations, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Noise, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 12/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101365773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,300 |
| Current Penalty | $22,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,300 |
| 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 | 19100023 A08 | 07/17/2012 | 08/31/2012 | $2,550 | $2,550 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 F02 | 07/17/2012 | 08/31/2012 | $2,550 | $2,550 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100304 A02 | 07/17/2012 | 08/10/2012 | $2,550 | $2,550 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100304 G05 | 07/17/2012 | 07/20/2012 | $3,400 | $3,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100304 G06 VIC5 | 07/17/2012 | 07/20/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19150073 D | 07/17/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $4,250 | $4,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19150089 B | 07/17/2012 | 08/10/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 07/17/2012 | 07/20/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 30, 2012 Employee #1, a Sand-blast Pot Tender of V.T. Halter Marine Inc., was struck in the head and face by the cast-iron lid from the pressurized black beauty sand pot he was attempting to open. He did not open the pressure-relief valve and turn off plant air going to the 125 psi-rated pressure vessel. Employee #1 was attempting to prepare the pot so more sand could be added. Employees were using black beauty to sand-blast parts. Employees were getting set-up to begin blasting for the morning from the East sand-blast pot. As Pot Tender, Employee #1 climbed the pot's fixed ladder in order to open the lid and refill the pot, a task he had performed many times in the past. Employee #1 failed to depressurize the pressure vessel before opening the lid, causing the accident resulting in the death.
Keywords: HEAD, PRESSURE VESSEL, LADDER, SAND POT, STRUCK BY, FACE, SANDBLASTING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315306787 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |