Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116301656 - Cold Atlantic Fisheries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116301656

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 07/18/1997

Site Address:
Cold Atlantic Fisheries, Inc.
35 Homers Wharf
New Bedford, MA 02740

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5146

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/09/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361812175

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$637	$0	$0	$0	$0	$637
Current Penalty	$637	$0	$0	$0	$0	$637
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	19100212 A05	09/18/1997	09/23/1997	$637	$637	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19040008	09/18/1997	09/30/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200460111

Event: 07/14/1997

Employee dies after becoming ill at work

Employee #1, a temporary laborer assigned to work as a cutter at Cold Atlantic Fisheries, was assisting with processing a large load of fish. It was a very hot and humid day, and the ventilation in the building was not working. Employee #1 approached his supervisor, explaining that he felt dazed and sick and wanted permission to go home. He subsequently fainted at work, and died while being transported by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. The supervisor was aware that Employee #1 had an asthmatic condition.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, FAINTED, OVERHEATED, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116301656			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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