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Inspection: 100112713 - A O Smith Automotive Products Company

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100112713
Report ID: 0523400
Date Opened: 12/02/1985

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360541841
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 14499826
Event: 11/29/1985
EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED WHEN HE INHALED CARBON DIOXIDE

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100112713 Fatality Asphyxia Machinery maintenance occupations
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