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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115050346 - Arcadian Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Arcadian Corporation
3103 21st Street
Camanche, IA 52730
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2966, Clinton, IA 52732
Union Status: Union
SIC:2873
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360201982 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 880004 | 06/29/1992 | 12/31/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 880004 | 06/29/1992 | 07/02/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 880004 | 06/29/1992 | 07/02/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100067 C02 II | 06/29/1992 | 07/23/1992 | $2,000 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 06/29/1992 | 07/23/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 06/29/1992 | 07/23/1992 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were cleaning filters in a hydrogen purifying tank. Employee #1 used a self-propelled personal lift to access the tank's upper external portion. While on the lift, he inserted his upper body into the tank. During the cleaning operation, the tank was partly purged with nitrogen to remove dust particles from inside the tank's upper portion. During that time, the coworkers noted that the employee was not responding. Using a crane to access the tank's external upper level, the coworkers found Employee #1 unconscious. He later died of oxygen deficiency.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CLEANING, INHALATION, NITROGEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115050346 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |