Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110123197 - Garnet Electric Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham
Site Address:
Garnet Electric Co., Inc.
3509 East 2nd Street
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Mailing Address:
1615 State Street, Sheffield, AL 35660
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/1992
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360791677 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
Current Penalty | $1,836 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,836 |
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 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 12/11/1991 | 01/27/1992 | $612 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100160 C03 | 12/11/1991 | 01/27/1992 | $612 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100162 B03 | 12/11/1991 | 12/17/1991 | $612 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:55 p.m. on September 26, 1991, Employee #1 was performing construction work in an operating oil filtration building when a fire occurred. A carbon dioxide fire suppression system was activated and Employee #1 was trapped and overcome. He died. Employees #2 and #3 were working in the basement of another building, where the carbon dioxide seeped into and overcame them. The employees recovered.
Keywords:fire, carbon dioxide, overexposure
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 110123197 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 110123197 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |