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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109025429 - Schatz Electric, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Schatz Electric, Incorporated
Bfi Conestago Landfill Site, Mineview Road
Morgantown, PA 19543
Mailing Address:
R.D. #1, P.O. Box 111, Robesonia, PA 19551
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/11/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360163166 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19260059 E01 II | 04/05/1994 | 04/23/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/06/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260059 E02 | 04/05/1994 | 04/23/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/06/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 04/05/1994 | 04/23/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a portable 800 watt gasoline-powered generator inside a room that did not have adequate ventilation. The room measured approximately 11 feet 4 inches by 12 feet by 11 feet 4 inches. The doors were closed and the vent for the permanent generator was blocked. Employee #1 was finishing the electrical work inside the room and had a 60 watt light plugged into the portable generator to provide light. The cause of Employee #1's death was asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, AIR CONTAMINATION, TOXIC FUMES, GASOLINE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109025429 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |