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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307735597 - Quality Carriers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Quality Carriers Inc
27007 Fort St
Gibraltar, MI 48183
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/13/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101398238 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 06/29/2005 | 07/04/2005 | $2,450 | $3,500 | $0 | 08/10/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 06/29/2005 | 07/04/2005 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 08/10/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 06/29/2005 | 07/04/2005 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 08/10/2005 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 06/29/2005 | 07/04/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/10/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 D04 | 06/29/2005 | 07/04/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/10/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 06/29/2005 | 07/04/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/10/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 06/29/2005 | 07/04/2005 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 08/10/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 06/29/2005 | 07/17/2005 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 08/10/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on November 30, 2004, Employee #1 was working in a tanker trailer that was located in the second bay of a shop to repair a leaking valve. The shop foreman discovered Employee #1 inside the tanker unconscious. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he was declared dead due to asphyxiation. The accident investigation revealed that the air was not tested prior to Employee #1 entering the tanker. It was determined that the tank had contained an unknown concentration of nitrogen, therefore reducing the safe level of oxygen in the space.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, NITROGEN, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307735597 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |