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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106281678 - Midwest Elastomers
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Elastomers
700 Industrial Drive
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360540835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,520 |
| Current Penalty | $1,180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,180 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 11/01/1990 | 11/04/1990 | $240 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 11/01/1990 | 11/04/1990 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 A02 IIIG | 11/01/1990 | 11/04/1990 | $300 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100304 E01 IV | 11/01/1990 | 11/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was found lying on his back, face up, in an open V-shaped hopper 6 ft by 6 ft by 6 ft. He either fell or climbed into the hopper and was overcome by nitrogen gas. Employee #1 died. Employee #2 was seen in the hopper yelling for help. It is believed that Employee #2 attempted to rescue Employee #1 and was himself overcome by nitrogen. Unfortunately, Employee #2 could not recall anything about the day of the accident and there were no witnesses. The hopper was filled with ground rubber pieces, which were to be run through a liquid nitrogen process that allows the rubber to be ground again. The hopper was nearly empty with an estimated 750 lb of rubber. It is believed that the nitrogen leaked back into the bin through the screw conveyor, which was attached to the bottom of the bin.
Keywords: NITROGEN, GAS LEAK, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106281678 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106281678 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |