Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101250835 - Alabama Industrial Coatings, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Alabama Industrial Coatings, Inc.
Nashville Ferry Road
Columbus, MS 39701
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 81b, Thomasville, AL 36784
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/18/1987
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360131445 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
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 | 5A0001 | 09/09/1987 | 10/15/1987 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100094 A06 I | 09/09/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100094 A06 III | 09/09/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 D01 | 09/10/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 D02 II | 09/10/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
6. | 02001 | Serious | 19260103 C02 | 09/10/1987 | 10/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
7. | 02002A | Serious | 19260050 C | 09/10/1987 | 10/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
8. | 02002B | Other | 19260050 D01 | 09/10/1987 | 10/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
9. | 02003 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 09/10/1987 | 09/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON JULY 30, 1987, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE SAND BLASTING IN A PIT UNDER A WEIGHING SCALE AT A CHEMICAL PLANT. THE EMPLOYEES WORKED FOR A PAINTING CONTRACTOR. THE MEN'S BLASTING EQUIPMENT WAS CONNECTED TO A DIESEL-POWERED MOBILE AIR COMPRESSOR. THEIR ABRASIVE BLASTING RESPIRATORS WERE CONNECTED TO A COMPRESSED AIR LINE IN A BUILDING AT THE CHEMICAL PLANT. THE PLANT LOST POWER AND USE OF ITS AIR COMPRESSORS THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE COMPRESSED-AIR LINES OF THE BUILDING WERE FILLED WITH PRESSURIZED NITROGEN. THEREFORE THE MEN'S ABRASIVE BLASTING RESPIRATORS WERE SUPPLIED WITH NITROGEN BY BEING CONNECTED TO THE BUILDING'S COMPRESSED AIR LINES. ACCORDING TO THE CORONER THE MEN DIED OF A LACK OF OXYGEN. THERE WAS ENOUGH AMBIENT OXYGEN IN THE PIT TO SUPPORT LIFE SINCE SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ENTERED THE PIT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT WITHOUT USING RESPIRATORS OR SUPPLIED AIR.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, NITROGEN, SANDBLASTING, RESPIRATOR
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 101250835 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 101250835 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 101250835 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
4 | 101250835 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |