At 8:00 a.m. on March 15, 2021, Employee #1 removed, cleaned, prepared the surface and replaced the blow-in door gasket seals on the USS McFaul. The door was TAGGED OUT in the OPEN position; however, in this position, the pneumatic pressure and electric power could NOT be secured in its SAFE POSITION. While performing the work, the door closed on the employee, crushing her. She died from the resulting traumatic asphyxiation and cardiac arrest.
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Violation Summary
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| Current Penalty | $6,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,690 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | LastEvent |
| 1. | 01001 | Serious |
19150089 G01 – Before servicing machinery, equipment, or a system that has a lockout/tags-plus system; the employer shall ensure that the authorized employee or the primary authorized employee in a group lockout/tags-plus application verifies that the machinery, equipment or system is de-energized, and all energy sources isolated. |
09/15/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $6,690 | $9,557 | I – Informal Settlement |