Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110123197 - Garnet Electric Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110123197

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 10/03/1991

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360791677

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 602565

Event: 09/26/1991

Employee killed, others exposed to CO2 during fire

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110123197			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	110123197			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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