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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1715495.015 - Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Naval Station Norfolk Uss George Bush Cvn 77 At Pier 12n.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Mailing Address:
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2109945 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19600008 A | 05/23/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19600008 D | 05/23/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on December 7, 2023, an employee working as a pipefitter for a shipyard was tasked to inspect JP5 tanks to ensure they were safe for a permit required confined space entry and then assist with troubleshooting a repair connection. The employee entered a tank and was overcome by lack of oxygen cause by argon gas. The employee died due to asphyxiation.
Keywords: Argon, Asphyxiated, Atmosphere, Breathing, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Fuel Tank, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Overcome by gas, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Permit, Pipe, Repair, Respirator, Respiratory Tract, Shipyard, Tank, Testing, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1715495.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |