Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109059121 - Anthony'S Plumbing

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109059121

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 10/22/1993

Site Address:
Anthony'S Plumbing
2801 S. W. 15th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Mailing Address:
2205 S. W. 40th, Oklahoma City, OK 73119

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361122351

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$375
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.	01001	Other	19100119 H03 III	12/20/1993	01/12/1994	$0	$750	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	12/20/1993	01/12/1994	$375	$750	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14495154

Event: 10/20/1993

One employee dies, others overexposed to nitrogen atmosphere

Employees #1 and #2 were assigned to adjust the setting on a level data pressure sensor that was mounted on top of a soybean storage tank in order to regulate the low pressure nitrogen used to blanket the tank. The storage tank was 24 ft high by 30 ft diameter with a 262,000 gallon capacity. There was 1 in. of oil in the tank. Employee #2 had removed trash from the area and when he returned he could not locate Employee #1. After a short time Employee #2 climbed the tank ladder and, when he reached the top, he could see that the tank hatch was open. He looked in the tank and saw Employee #1 lying in the bottom. He yelled to Employee #3 for help, then entered the tank to assist Employee #1. Employee #3 climbed the tank and could see both Employees #1 and #2 lying in the bottom. He yelled for help, shut off the nitrogen flow to the tank, and climbed down. He was removing a side plate on the tank when coworkers arrived to assist. After removing the plate, Employee #3 held his breath and entered the tank and pulled Employee #2 to the opening. He was able to get out of the tank before being completely overcome. Employee #4 entered the tank and was able to pull Employee #1 out of the tank before being was completely overcome by the nitrogen atmosphere. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, OVEREXPOSURE, MAINTENANCE, CONFINED SPACE, CONSTRUCTION, NITROGEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109059121			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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