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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106228117 - Sandy Hill South, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Sandy Hill South, Inc.
Industrial Park
Pell City, AL 35125
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 767, Pell City, AL 35125
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3554
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/18/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360142012 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,090 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,090 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 | 07/03/1990 | 07/06/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 07/19/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D03 | 07/03/1990 | 07/25/1990 | $90 | $1,000 | $0 | 07/19/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/03/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 07/19/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/03/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 07/19/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on May 16, 1990, Employee #1 was using an airline respirator supplied by grade D breathing air from a compressed air cylinder while he prepared to spray paint. At approximately 3:10 p.m., Employee #1 switched to a full compressed-air cylinder. This change was witnessed by at least one other employee. Approximately 5 to 10 minutes later, Employee #1 was found unconscious. Two employees and paramedics performed CPR on the employee, but he died. The cylinder that Employee #1 was using was later analyzed and found to contain less than 1 percent oxygen and more than 98 percent nitrogen.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CPR, COMPRESSED AIR, INHALATION, NITROGEN, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106228117 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |