Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115096976 - Insituform Technologies Usa, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115096976

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/09/2002

Site Address:
Insituform Technologies Usa, Inc.
1901 Dewolf Street
Des Moines, IA 50316

Mailing Address:
18079 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO 63005

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/29/2002

Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe

Case Closed: 07/26/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361879299

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9	11				20
Current Violations	8	10				18
Initial Penalty	$38,250	$770,000	$0	$0	$0	$808,250
Current Penalty	$33,750	$700,000	$0	$0	$0	$733,750
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.	01001	Serious	19100134 C01	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 D01	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$0	$4,500	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100134 F08	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$2,250	$2,250	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
4.	01004	Serious	19100146 C02	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
5.	01005	Serious	19100146 C09 I	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
6.	01006	Serious	19100146 C09 III	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
7.	01007	Serious	19100146 E01	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
8.	01008	Serious	19100146 G01	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
9.	01009	Serious	19100146 K03 I	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
10.	02001	Willful	19100146 D01	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
11.	02002	Willful	19100146 D02	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
12.	02003	Willful	19100146 D03	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
13.	02004	Willful	19100146 D04 I	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
14.	02005	Willful	19100146 D04 II	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
15.	02006	Willful	19100146 D04 IV	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
16.	02007	Willful	19100146 D04 VII	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
17.	02008	Willful	19100146 D05 I	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
18.	02009	Willful	19100146 D06	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$0	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court	Citation has been deleted.
19.	02010	Willful	19100146 D08	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court
20.	02011	Willful	19100146 D10	09/05/2002	09/10/2002	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/25/2002	3 - Supreme Court

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200525608

Event: 07/08/2002

Toxic Atmosphere in Confined Space Kills Two Employees

On July 8, 2002, two employees worked in a 2-foot by 5-foot sanitary sewer conduit that was a permit-required confined space. The sewer conduit contained one to two feet of water. The employees were exposed to inhalation hazards such as hydrogen sulfide, unknown gases, and an oxygen-deficient atmosphere. They were overcome by the hazardous atmosphere and were asphyxiated. Five employees, who attempted to rescue their coworkers, were also overexposed to the hazardous atmosphere, and were hospitalized.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, CONDUIT, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, INHALATION, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115096976	Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
2	115096976	Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
3	115096976	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
4	115096976	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
5	115096976	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
6	115096976	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
7	115096976	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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