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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 917201.015 - B R Flowers & Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
B R Flowers & Company, Inc.
Uss Nitze, Pier 5 Norfolk Naval Base
Norfolk, VA 23505
Mailing Address:
102 N. Mallory Street, Hampton, VA 23663
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/16/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 935416 | Yes | |
| Accident | 828687 |
| 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 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/24/2013 | 11/05/2013 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6 p.m. on July 5, 2013, an employee was working a 12 hour shift and was sweeping debris from the 3GG exhaust deck aboard the USS Nitze. The employee collapsed on the deck at approximately 6:00 p.m. from apparent heat exhaustion. Emergency services responded and the employee was transferred to a medical center where he died at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Keywords: Heat, Heat Stroke, Ship, Shipyard
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 917201.015 | 59 | M | Fatality |