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Inspection: 114555642 - Inland Waters Pollution Control Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Mi Cet (Health)

 

Inspection Nr: 114555642
Report ID: 0552625
Date Opened: 06/26/1992

Site Address:
Inland Waters Pollution Control Inc
530 S Rouge
Detroit, MI 48217

Mailing Address:
2021 S Schaffer Hwy, Detroit, MI 48217

Union Status: Union

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/06/1992

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360479752
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $4,200 $84,000 $0 $0 $0 $88,200
Current Penalty $10,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,500
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious R350201 B 08/27/1992 09/02/1992 $2,100 $4,200 $0 10/09/1992 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious R350202 K 08/27/1992 09/02/1992 $0 $0 $0 10/09/1992 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 02001 Serious R330102 A 08/27/1992 09/02/1992 $4,200 $42,000 $0 10/09/1992 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 02002 Serious 19101200 E01 II 08/27/1992 09/02/1993 $4,200 $42,000 $0 10/09/1992 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 913434
Event: 06/25/1992
ONE EMPLOYEE DIES, OTHERS INJURED WHEN OVERCOME BY GAS FUMES

ON JUNE 25, 1992, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO EDWARDS OIL SERVICES, INC., THE EMPLOYER OF EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3, TO CLEAN UP INSIDE A CONFINED SPACE. AS THE WORK IN THE PROCESS SPACE STARTED, EMPLOYEE #2 WENT INSIDE THE WASTEWATER SEWER LINE TO REDIRECT THE AIR-PRESSURE HOSE USED IN UNCLOGGING THE SEWER LINE. AS EMPLOYEE #2 WENT INSIDE, HE WAS OVERCOME BY GAS. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT INSIDE THE CONFINED SPACE TO HELP EMPLOYEE #2 AND WAS ALSO OVERCOME. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DREW AIR OUT OF THE CONFINED SPACE, USING HIS VACUUM-EQUIPPED TRUCK. EMPLOYEE #3 THEN WENT INSIDE THE CONFINED SPACE TO HELP EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2, BUT COULD NOT COMPLETE HIS ENTRY BECAUSE HE BECAME DISORIENTED AND DECIDED TO EXIT. AT THIS POINT, EMPLOYEE #1 APPEARED DEAD AND EMPLOYEE #2 WAS RESCUED BY THE EMS/FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Keywords: SEWER, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, GAS

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 114555642 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Laborers, except construction
2 114555642 Non Hospitalized injury Other Truck drivers, light
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