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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108032434 - White Lake Landfill, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mi Cet (Health)
Site Address:
White Lake Landfill, Inc.
3278 Colby Road
Whitehall, MI 49461
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/12/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360473110 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $520 | $0 | $0 | $20 | $0 | $540 |
| Current Penalty | $520 | $0 | $0 | $20 | $0 | $540 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | R330102 A | 10/21/1991 | 12/08/1991 | $160 | $160 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | R330102 B | 10/21/1991 | 12/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/21/1991 | 11/26/1991 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/21/1991 | 11/26/1991 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 40801014J | 10/21/1991 | 11/26/1991 | $20 | $20 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 29, 1991, Employee #1 was with an employee from Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr, and Huber taking a water sample at Phase V stage #1 construction leak detection zone manhole. Standard procedure for collecting samples involved dropping a bucket by rope into the manhole. However, Employee #1 was concerned about dust contaminating the sample so he entered the manhole to collect the sample. The manhole air was not tested before he entered without a respirator. About 1/3 way into the manhole he experienced trouble and started to climb out. He then fell to the bottom of the manhole. Employees from White Lake Landco, Inc., attempted two entries into the manhole to rescue Employee #1. During both attempted entries, the employees did not wear respirators or safety equipment and the manhole air was not ventilated or tested. The fire department, wearing SCBA, rescued Employee #1. He subsequently died on September 3, 1991. The manhole air test on August 30, 1991, showed less than 16 percent oxygen in the manhole. A test on September 3, 1991, found 4,000 ppm methane in the manhole.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, MANHOLE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108032434 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |