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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111920724 - Gallo Winery
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Gallo Winery
600 Yosemite Blvd
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1130, Modesto, CA 95354
Union Status: Union
SIC:2084
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/29/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361281082 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| Current Penalty | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 5144 F01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144 B | 10/29/1991 | 11/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 F02 | 10/29/1991 | 11/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5144 F03 | 10/29/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5144 E04 | 10/29/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 21, 1991, Employee #1, a maintenance painter, attached the breathing air hose for his supplied air respirator to a tee on a hose that had been previously connected to an unmarked compatible nitrogen quick-disconnect fitting. Coworkers found Employee #1 where he collapsed next to a filler unit in the bottling department. He died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, NITROGEN, AIR HOSE, PAINTER, INATTENTION, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111920724 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Painters, construction and maintenance |