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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108183203 - I-10 International Trucks Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
I-10 International Trucks Inc
2202 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/20/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360185250 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 08/24/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 08/24/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100305 G02 II | 08/24/1990 | 08/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/24/1990 | 09/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 08/24/1990 | 09/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:10 p.m. on July 12, 1990, Employee #1 was working on an air conditioning unit in a confined space that measured 39 in. by 16 in. by 48 in. He had taken with him Sercon aerosol flush, which contained trichlorofluoromethane and dichlorodifluoromethane (freon), and Solder Seal brake cleaner gunk, containing methyl chloroform and perchloroethylene, with carbon dioxide as a propellant. He was found with his face down, and his head, shoulders, and arms inside an opening measuring 10 1/2 in. high by 17 in. wide. He was blue and had no pulse. Employee #1 never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead by the medical examiner at 9:01 p.m. at Phoenix Memorial Hospital. The cause of death was inhalation of methyl chloroform and perchloroethylene.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, AIR CONDITIONER, WORK RULES, INHALATION, METHYL CHLOROFORM, PERCHLOROETHYLENE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108183203 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |