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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100588078 - National Hand Tool Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
National Hand Tool Corporation
1304 Champion Circle
Carrollton, TX 75006
Mailing Address:
12827 Valley Branch Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3423
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/20/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360344998 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,700 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,700 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 01/09/1990 | 01/16/1990 | $432 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 01/09/1990 | 01/16/1990 | $433 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100038 A02 | 01/09/1990 | 01/22/1990 | $324 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100038 A04 | 01/09/1990 | 01/22/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100038 A05 II | 01/09/1990 | 01/22/1990 | $324 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 01/09/1990 | 03/30/1990 | $487 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100178 I01 | 01/09/1990 | 03/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005C | Serious | 19101000 A03 | 01/09/1990 | 03/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01005D | Serious | 19101000 E | 01/09/1990 | 03/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 01/09/1990 | 01/16/1990 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 01/09/1990 | 01/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02002 | Serious | 19101200 H | 01/09/1990 | 01/22/1990 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #6 were working in the production area at a hand tool manufacturing facility performing assembly and packing operations. All six employees experienced headaches, dizziness, vomiting, collapse, loss of consciousness, and respiratory distress. At least one forklift, and probably two (Caterpiller Model Number T30D) were running in the area to deliver and remove materials. The day of incident was the first cold day since the facility was opened in June, and the doors and fans in adjacent areas were not all open for ventilation. No exhaust and no make up air were provided in production areas ventilation system. All the employees were hospitalized and their carboxy-hemoglobin levels in the blood confirmed CO overexposure.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100588078 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100588078 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100588078 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100588078 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 100588078 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 100588078 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |