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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105934665 - Total Tank Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Total Tank Services, Inc.
12440 Elmwood Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44111
Mailing Address:
8635 Mayfield Rd., Pob 899, Chesterland, OH 44026
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/05/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/05/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360682579 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 |
| Current Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 05/11/1989 | 06/12/1989 | $550 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 05/11/1989 | 06/12/1989 | $550 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 05/11/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $550 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 B02 | 05/11/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 05/11/1989 | 06/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 05/11/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003E | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 05/11/1989 | 07/29/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 D02 II | 05/11/1989 | 06/12/1989 | $560 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01005A | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 05/11/1989 | 06/27/1989 | $550 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005B | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 05/11/1989 | 06/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01006A | Serious | 19100134 E04 | 05/11/1989 | 06/12/1989 | $550 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01006B | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 05/11/1989 | 06/12/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on March 3, 1989, Employee #1 was working on top of a 4 foot by 6 foot portable tank which was just cleaned with methylene chloride. Employee #1 had a beard and was wearing a half mask chemical cartridge organic vapor respirator. Shortly thereafter, Employee #1 was found unresponsive inside the tank after having entered through an opening on top. The usual way to enter is to lay the tank on its side and to wear an air-supplied respirator when entering. This company had three employees that routinely enter tanks to give them their final cleaning. The company had three air-supplied respirators on site. Employee #1 was removed from the tank. EMS personnel administered treatment upon their arrival. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital at 11:19 a.m. in a state of full cardiopulmonary arrest. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 11:26 a.m. An autopsy determined the cause of death was inhalation of methylene chloride.
Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, INHALATION, TANK CLEANING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105934665 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |