OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221475759

DADA 2 SHIPPING LLC

PATTERSON, LA— 2022-06-23T00:00:00

Event: Atmosphere, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Compartment, Confined Space, Enclosed Space, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Hot Work, Hot Work Permit, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Flame, Supervision, Transportation, Welder, Welding
NAICS: 483111
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346059850
Employer profile: DADA 2 SHIPPING LLC
Summary number: 221475759
Report ID: 0625700

Event description

Employee is killed while welding in enclosed area due to exp

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on June 23, 2022, an employee worked as a welder for a deep sea freight company. The employee had been welding within a compartment below the top deck of a vessel when an explosion occured. The employee was killed, causing multiple blunt force injuries. Proper protocols for hot work in a confined or enclosed space had not been carried out.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 44 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
783

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