Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100900232 - Custom Trailers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Custom Trailers, Inc.
1631 West College Street
Springfield, MO 65806
Mailing Address:
Mpo Box 310, Springfield, MO 65801
Union Status: Union
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360340947 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100252 E04 IV | 04/11/1988 | 05/11/1988 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had entered an aluminum tank to do some welding. Approximately 20 minutes later, he was found dead. Upon investigation, the air vent was found to be functional. The fume respirator was not effective because the employee had a 1/2 inch of facial hair (a neat beard). According to a preliminary news report, Employee #1 died of a heart attack. More tests have been conducted and lab results are pending. Although Employee #1 had had a drug and alcohol problem in the recent past and possibly was not fit to work inside a tank, an autopsy screening for drugs found no misuse.
Keywords: HEART, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, WELDING, TANK, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100900232 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Welders and cutters |
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