Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106812704 - Alcan Rolled Products Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Alcan Rolled Products Co.
Lake Road North
Oswego, NY 13126
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 28, Oswego, NY 13126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1991
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
Current Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 |
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 | 19100156 B01 | 04/09/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/29/1991 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100156 C02 | 04/09/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 04/29/1991 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100156 C04 | 04/09/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | 04/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100156 D | 04/09/1991 | 04/12/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | 04/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100156 F02 II | 04/09/1991 | 04/12/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 04/29/1991 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a mold repairer and a member of a fire brigade, responded to a fire alarm at the Cold Mill. Upon arrival at the mill, the fire brigade suppressed the fire by activating the Cardox fire suppression system. Employee #1 and another employee, both wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), entered the subfloor surface area to check for fire and to rescue any trapped persons. Subfloor #1 is monitored for oxygen content. At the time of entry the oxygen reading was 17.2 percent. Sublevel #2 was not monitored. The employee checked level #1, and, finding no problem, entered sublevel #2 by going down a ladder. While at level #2, Employee #1 had difficulty breathing and fell unconscious. His partner could not lift him out of the area. A local volunteer fire department (municipal) removed Employee #1 from the area, but he died. At that time, the regulator switch on the demand-pressure SCBA was noted in the don (demand) mode. Employee #1 had a heavy beard and had failed his last pulmonary function test.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, SCBA
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 106812704 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Firefighting occupations |