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Inspection: 114553258 - Sparta Fruit Storage Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Health 1
Site Address:
Sparta Fruit Storage Inc
278 Hickory
Sparta, MI 49345
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/18/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360473169 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,850 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | R330102 A | 01/22/1993 | 02/24/1993 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $0 | 04/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/22/1993 | 05/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H | 01/22/1993 | 05/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19101200 F04 | 01/22/1993 | 05/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002A | Other | R440103 | 01/22/1993 | 05/10/1993 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 04/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/22/1993 | 05/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 40801014J | 01/22/1993 | 05/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 40801014C | 01/22/1993 | 02/24/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were working at an apple storage facility. At 11:30 a.m., one of the coworkers left for the day to deliver cider. At 2:00 p.m., the other coworker's day ended and she went home. At this point only Employee #1 remained at the plant and was assigned to clean up broken wooden crates. At approximately 6:35 p.m. the coworker delivering cider returned to the facility and noticed that the lights and a radio were on in the building. As he went to turn off the lights and radio, he noticed that the 2 ft by 2 ft plexiglass window installed in apple storage room #4 was missing. He found Employee #1 unconscious inside the room. The room is a controlled atmosphere room where apples are stored in an atmosphere of less than 3 percent oxygen, 3 percent carbon dioxide, and more than 94 percent nitrogen. Employee #1 died due to exposure to the oxygen-deficient atmosphere. He was not to enter the room. It is not known why he entered the room.
Keywords:oxygen deficiency, unconsciousness, asphyxiated, work rules, inhalation, storage room, nitrogen, carbon dioxide
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114553258 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |