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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106812688 - Cherry Burrell Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Cherry Burrell Corp.
575 E. Mill Street
Little Falls, NY 13365
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360529556 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 5 | 20 | |||
| Current Violations | 15 | 5 | 20 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,580 |
| Current Penalty | $5,655 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,655 |
| 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. | 03001A | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 03001B | Serious | 19100022 D02 | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03002 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 04/30/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $240 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03003 | Serious | 19100037 Q06 | 04/30/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $240 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03004 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $240 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03006 | Serious | 19100252 B04 IV | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03007 | Serious | 19100252 C04 I | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03008 | Serious | 19100254 D01 | 04/30/1991 | 05/08/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03009 | Serious | 19100254 D09 I | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $240 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 03010 | Serious | 19100254 D09 III | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 03011 | Serious | 19100303 F | 04/30/1991 | 05/08/1991 | $240 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 03012 | Serious | 19100305 A02 IIIF | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 03013 | Serious | 19100305 D | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 03014 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 04/30/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $240 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 03015 | Serious | 19101200 B04 II | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $405 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 04001 | Other | 19100304 A02 | 04/30/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 04002 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 04003 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 04/30/1991 | 05/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 04004 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 04005 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 04/30/1991 | 05/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CONSTRUCTING A 200 GALLON STAINLESS STEEL CONCENTRATE TANK. THE PROCESS CALLED FOR A STAINLESS STEEL SANITARY WELD WHICH REQUIRED THE USE OF ARGON AS A SHIELDING GAS. EMPLOYEE #1 CONNECTED A SUPPLY LINE OF ARGON GAS TO AN ATTACHED VALVE TO PUMP THE GAS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VALVE AND CONCENTRATE TANK. ARGON GAS WAS ALSO RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE WITHIN THE TANK THROUGH THE USE OF A MIG WELDER. EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED THE TANK, EFFECTIVELY A CONFINED SPACE, THROUGH A 14 BY 30 INCH OPENING. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD NO MEANS OF MONITORING THE AIR QUALITY, NO ESCAPE PLAN, NO OBSERVER AND NO FORCED OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OPEN THE VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ALONE AND MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE TANK AS LONG AS ONE HOUR BEFORE BEING DISCOVERED. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE NEEDED TO REMOVE EMPLOYEE #1 FROM THE TANK. EMPLOYER RECORDS INDICATE EMPLOYEE #1 HAD RECEIVED ONLY ONE FORMAL COURSE OF TRAINING (LOCAL ADULT ED PROGRAM - BASIC WELDING) WITH LIMITED FOLLOW UP TRAINING.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, WELDER, WELDING, TANK, UNTRAINED, ARGON
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106812688 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |