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Inspection: 111277851 - Washington Crab Producers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Washington Crab Producers Inc
1980 Nyhus N
Westport, WA 98595
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1488, Westport, WA 98595
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2091
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/13/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361211626 | ||
| Referral | 902774082 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 | $4,125 |
| Current Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | 0620311206 C | 05/04/1995 | 09/29/1995 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 05/17/1995 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 0620711303 | 05/04/1995 | 06/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 0620711502 | 05/04/1995 | 06/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 0270009001 | 05/04/1995 | 04/13/1995 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $0 | 05/17/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 0240004002 | 05/04/1995 | 06/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 0241100501 | 05/04/1995 | 06/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1995 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were using a #50 Hyster forklift to clean a freezer that contained pallets of frozen crab. The freezer was 44 ft by 55 ft by 16 ft and had doors large enough for a forklift to enter. The employees had been working for several hours, and each time the forklift would enter and leave the freezer, the doors would shut. Employee #3 was looking for a freon leak in the freezer fans. He had been concerned with this problem for some time and had been working on the fans for seven hours that day. All three employees began to feel tired and then got "splitting headaches." Employee #1 recognized the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and had all employees removed from the freezer and taken to the hospital. The carboxyhemoglobin levels of all three employees were 20 percent. Emissions testing of the Hyster lift showed carbon monoxide levels at 530 ppm. High carbon monoxide levels combined with an airtight freezer operating at -10 degrees Fahrenheit had caused carbon monoxide poisoning.
Keywords: VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111277851 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111277851 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 111277851 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |