Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109472456 - Ruby-Collins, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Ruby-Collins, Inc.
Azalea Drive
Roswell, GA 30075
Mailing Address:
4806 Wright Drive, P.O. Box 2476, Smyrna, GA 30081
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/20/1992
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360824650 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 G01 II | 06/22/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/22/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 06/22/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 G02 II | 06/22/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on April 16, 1992, Employee #1 entered a 15 ft 9 in. deep manhole that was part of a new sewer line installation project in order to plug two sewer lines with wing nut plugs. Employee #2 and a third employee were at the top of the manhole watching as Employee #1 entered the hole and inserted one plug near the top, then proceeded down the ladder to the bottom to install the second plug, which took approximately 4 minutes to install. Employee #1 then stated he was hot, started up the ladder, and fell unconscious to the floor. Employee #2 entered the manhole and attempted to sit Employee #1 upright. Employee #2 then began feeling faint and started up the ladder to exit. A little more than halfway up he passed out and was left hanging from the ladder. The third employee then ran for help. A superintendent tied a rope around himself, held his breath, and rescued Employee #2, who was transported to the hospital, where, after undergoing a blood gas test, he was treated for carbon monoxide exposure. Employee # 1 died from acute carbon monoxide poisoning before he was retrieved from the manhole. The company had no confined space entry procedure in place for this particular job site because they did not consider new manholes to reasonably pose a risk to workers. No measuring equipment was used to detect toxic or combustible gases and oxygen levels. No mechanical ventilation was used. No rescue equipment was available.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109472456 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109472456 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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