Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100768639 - San Antonio Air Logistics Center
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
San Antonio Air Logistics Center
Sa-Alc/Cc, Bldg 1470
Kelly Afb, TX 78241
Mailing Address:
Sa-Alc/Cc, Kelly Afb, TX 78241
Union Status: Union
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/11/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/1990
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360409403 | ||
Complaint | 72152572 | Yes | |
Complaint | 72206667 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | Serious | 19101028 C02 | 07/03/1990 | 10/31/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101028 E02 I | 07/03/1990 | 07/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101028 I01 I | 07/03/1990 | 07/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101028 J01 I | 07/03/1990 | 07/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101028 J03 I | 07/03/1990 | 07/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On January 13, 1990, an employee was preparing to repair a fuel tank on a C-5 airplane when he loss consciousness in about 15 seconds of entering the tank after the removal of its access panel. Other employers were not able to remove him until approximately 15 minutes later. Their rescue was too late; he had succumbed to the lack of oxygen resulting in asphyxiation. He was wearing a respirator with organic cartridges. The respirator was a 3M 7800 Eastair Dual Purpose Air Purifying with a supply of air.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GAS, TANK, RESPIRATOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 100768639 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |