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Inspection: 101230795 - Cates & Puckett Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham
Site Address:
Cates & Puckett Construction Co.
3509 East 2nd Street
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2333, Muscle Shoals, AL 35660
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360791677 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 12/11/1991 | 01/27/1992 | $525 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100160 C03 | 12/11/1991 | 01/27/1992 | $525 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100162 B03 | 12/11/1991 | 12/17/1991 | $525 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260059 G01 | 12/11/1991 | 01/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:55 p.m. on September 26, 1991, Employee #1 was performing construction work in an operating oil filtration building when a fire occurred. A carbon dioxide fire suppression system was activated and Employee #1 was trapped and overcome. He died. Employees #2 and #3 were working in the basement of another building, where the carbon dioxide seeped into and overcame them. The employees recovered.
Keywords:fire, carbon dioxide, overexposure
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101230795 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |