Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109025429 - Schatz Electric, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109025429

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 03/10/1994

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360163166

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 14319859

Event: 03/06/1994

Employee dies from overexposure to carbon monoxide

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109025429			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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