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Inspection: 100112713 - A O Smith Automotive Products Company
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
A O Smith Automotive Products Company
3533 North 27th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360541841 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | Other | 19100134 E03 | 01/06/1986 | 02/07/1986 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 01/29/1986 | I - Informal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100160 B05 | 01/06/1986 | 02/07/1986 | $0 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100160 B17 | 01/06/1986 | 02/07/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100160 C01 | 01/06/1986 | 02/07/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100162 B03 | 01/06/1986 | 02/07/1986 | $800 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01003B | Other | 19100162 B05 | 01/06/1986 | 02/07/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001A | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 04/09/1986 | 04/12/1986 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 04/30/1986 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02001B | Serious | 19100038 A02 | 04/09/1986 | 04/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/1986 | - | |
| 9. | 02001C | Serious | 19100038 A04 | 04/09/1986 | 04/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/1986 | - | |
| 10. | 02001D | Serious | 19100038 A05 | 04/09/1986 | 04/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/1986 | - | |
| 11. | 02002A | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 04/09/1986 | 04/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/1986 | - | |
| 12. | 02002B | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 04/09/1986 | 04/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/1986 | - | |
| 13. | 02002C | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 04/09/1986 | 04/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/1986 | - |
Investigation Summary
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE TEST DISCHARGING A CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. ONLY ONE OF THE THREE EMPLOYEES WAS PROVIDED WITH A RESPIRATOR. WHEN THE DIP TANK SYSTEM WAS DISCHARGED, THE CARBON DIOXIDE FILLED A LARGER AREA THAN WAS ANTICIPATED BY THE CREW. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ENGULFED BY THE DISCHARGED GAS. DUE TO A DELAYED RESCUE ATTEMPT, EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE LEADING TO A FATAL CARDIAC ARREST.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, ASPHYXIATED, HEART ATTACK, INHALATION, CARBON DIOXIDE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100112713 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations |