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Inspection: 107646481 - T C I Corp. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany
Site Address:
T C I Corp. Inc.
Route 9 H
Ghent, NY 12075
Mailing Address:
R D 3, Box 153t, Hudson, NY 12534
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/14/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360365324 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| Current Penalty | $2,013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,013 |
| 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 | 08/10/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $656 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 08/10/1989 | 10/02/1989 | $657 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 C | 08/10/1989 | 09/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/10/1989 | 09/15/1989 | $290 | $490 | $0 | 09/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 08/10/1989 | 09/15/1989 | $410 | $810 | $0 | 09/01/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 28, 1989, Employee #1 entered an enclosed vessel 11 ft 6 in. long, 6 ft 4 in. wide, and 10 ft high. The container was open on the top. Employee #1 was cleaning the vessel with trichlorotrifluoroethane, Freon 113. He was in the vessel for approximately 15 minutes then left for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. Upon entering the vessel for a second time, Employee #1 became poisoned and collapsed. He had been in the vessel the second time for less than 5 minutes. The vessel had no mechanical ventilation.
Keywords:lung, confined space, cleaning, inhalation, tank cleaning, freon, poisoning, tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107646481 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |